Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay

Russian Winter

Daphne Kalotay

480 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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"Daphne Kalotay captivates in a soaring debut novel. An elegant, compelling puzzle of family, memory and solitude that brings to life modern-day Boston and postwar Russia through a profound love story. Graceful, moving, and unexpected."--Matthew P...

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Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
mysterious 66%
sad 60%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
informative 26%
adventurous 13%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.61

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