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192 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781908670427
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Peirene Press
Publication date: 01 March 2018
Description
The literary bestseller that took the Baltics by storm, now published in English for the first time.This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character in the story tries to follow her calling as a doctor,...
Community Reviews Summary of 491 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
dark 62%
reflective 62%
challenging 41%
informative 24%
hopeful 22%
tense 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illnessModerate
Death of parent, Violence, Medical contentMinor
Domestic abuse, Infertility, Murder
192 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781908670427
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Peirene Press
Publication date: 01 March 2018
Description
The literary bestseller that took the Baltics by storm, now published in English for the first time.This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character in the story tries to follow her calling as a doctor,...
Community Reviews Summary of 491 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
dark 62%
reflective 62%
challenging 41%
informative 24%
hopeful 22%
tense 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illnessModerate
Death of parent, Violence, Medical contentMinor
Domestic abuse, Infertility, Murder