Crossing by Pajtim Statovci

Crossing

Pajtim Statovci with David Hackston (Translator)

257 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Steeped in a rich heritage of bewitching Albanian myth and legend, Crossing is a deeply timely and deeply necessary novel about war, exile, and identity in all its complex permutations.  After the death of his father, a young boy named Bujar grows...

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Community Reviews Summary of 631 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 75%
dark 67%
challenging 48%
reflective 48%
tense 29%
adventurous 11%
informative 10%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 19%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 37% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 31% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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