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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
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.
Wonderful debut novel about a group of friends coming of age during Perestroika. Truly heartbreaking.
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
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:
Complicated
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.
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Abortion, Pregnancy
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
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abortion, War, Classism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ein eindrücklicher Roman über das Aufwachsen in der Sowjetunion, über Veränderung und Tradition. Ein emotionaler, sprachlich ansprechender Roman, der gerade in der heutigen Zeit nichts von seiner Aktualität verloren hat.