Living Pictures by Polina Barskova

Living Pictures

Polina Barskova with Catherine Ciepiela (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical medium-paced
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A poignant collection of short pieces about the author's hometown, St. Petersburg, Russia, and the siege of Leningrad that combines memoir, history, and fiction.The prolonged German siege of Leningrad during the Second World War was among the most...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 62%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
mysterious 25%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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