Tomb for Boris Davidovich by Danilo Kiš

Tomb for Boris Davidovich

Danilo Kiš with Duska Mikic-Mitchell (Translator), Joseph Brodsky, William T. Vollmann

136 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Composed of seven dark tales, A Tomb for Boris Davidovich presents variations on the theme of political and social self-destruction throughout Eastern Europe in the first half of the twentieth century. The characters in these stories are caught in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
dark 66%
reflective 55%
sad 55%
tense 44%
informative 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.99

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