The Dead Wander in the Desert by Rollan Seisenbayev, John Farndon

The Dead Wander in the Desert

Rollan Seisenbayev, John Farndon

494 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary informative reflective slow-paced
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From Kazakhstan’s most celebrated author comes his powerful and timely English-language debut about a fisherman’s struggle to save the Aral Sea, and its way of life, from man-made ecological disaster.Unfolding on the vast grasslands of the steppes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.83

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