The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley

The Half Life of Valery K

Natasha Pulley

373 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ speculative fiction thriller adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
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The truth must come out. In 1963, in a Siberian gulag, former nuclear specialist Valery Kolkhanov has mastered what it takes to survive: the right connections to the guards for access to food and cigarettes, the right pair of warm boots to avoid f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews

Moods

tense 68%
dark 61%
emotional 60%
mysterious 58%
informative 34%
adventurous 28%
sad 27%
challenging 25%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
reflective 12%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 15%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 19% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

4.3

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