Panic in a Suitcase by Yelena Akhtiorskaya

Panic in a Suitcase

Yelena Akhtiorskaya

320 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A dazzling debut novel about a Russian immigrant family living in Brooklyn and their struggle to learn the new rules of the American Dream.In this account of two decades in the life of an immigrant household, the fall of communism and the rise of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 60%
funny 40%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.71

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