Soviet Milk by Nora Ikstena

Soviet Milk

Nora Ikstena

192 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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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,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 75%
reflective 61%
dark 60%
challenging 40%
informative 23%
hopeful 21%
tense 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 34%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | 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

4.16

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