Bolla by Pajtim Statovci

Bolla

Pajtim Statovci with David Hackston (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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From the author of Crossing--a National Book Award finalist--comes a dazzling tale full of fury, tenderness, longing, and lust.April 1995. Arsim is a twenty-two-year-old, recently-married student at the University of Pristina, keeping his head dow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,010 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
sad 71%
emotional 65%
challenging 40%
reflective 39%
tense 32%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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