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warandpeace's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i do love a modern take on classic russian lit. confusingly homoerotic and very very sad.
sparkleclouds24's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this coming-of-age story set in the Soviet Union in the 1980s. It's about two best friends who are girls, and the whole time you can tell there's this undercurrent of dark stuff happening, but the plot got very much darker about two-thirds of the way through and I decided I just can't finish it. The writing and characterization are very good. It just got too dark for me.
sarapalooza's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful debut novel about a group of friends coming of age during Perestroika. Truly heartbreaking.
jaybelzebabe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
pastavoyage's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hannahbright's review
4.0
I liked it! It was a bit slow in the middle but the end really picked up. I'd like to read Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" now to see how this compares.
ventellina's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Abortion, Death, Pregnancy, and Rape
jenrefiction's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
anna_helena's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0