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496 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375760006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 09 July 2002
Description
Bulgaria, 1934. A young man is murdered by the local fascists. His brother, Khristo Stoianev, is recruited into the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and sent to Spain to serve in its civil war. Warned that he is about to become a vict...
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 50%
challenging 35%
emotional 21%
informative 14%
sad 14%
reflective 7%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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496 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375760006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 09 July 2002
Description
Bulgaria, 1934. A young man is murdered by the local fascists. His brother, Khristo Stoianev, is recruited into the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and sent to Spain to serve in its civil war. Warned that he is about to become a vict...
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 50%
challenging 35%
emotional 21%
informative 14%
sad 14%
reflective 7%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.