The Mountain and the Wall by Alisa Ganieva

The Mountain and the Wall

Alisa Ganieva with Carol Apollonio (Translator)

264 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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"Never before has Russian literature produced such an honest and complete picture of today's Caucasus."—Kommersant Weekend (Russia)"The Mountain and the Wall is a major event in contemporary Russian literature."—Ulrich M. Schmid, Neue Zürcher Zeit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
informative 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.69

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