Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin, Евгений Водолазкин

Laurus

Eugene Vodolazkin, Евгений Водолазкин with Lisa C. Hayden (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE BIG BOOK AWARD, THE LEO TOLSTOY YASNAYA POLYANA AWARD & THE READ RUSSIA AWARD*A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016*Fifteenth-century RussiaIt is a time of plague and pestilence, and a young healer, skilled in the art of herbs an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 616 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 62%
challenging 40%
adventurous 39%
sad 37%
dark 36%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 28%
mysterious 28%
informative 9%
tense 9%
funny 7%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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