My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci

My Cat Yugoslavia

Pajtim Statovci with David Hackston (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Yugoslavia, 1980s: a 16-year-old Muslim girl named Emine is married off to a man she hardly knows. But what was meant to be a happy match soon goes terribly wrong. Her country is torn apart by war and she flees with her family.Decades later Emine'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,310 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 64%
dark 57%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 12%
informative 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 15%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 22% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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