East of the West: A Country in Stories by Miroslav Penkov

East of the West: A Country in Stories

Miroslav Penkov

240 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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A grandson tries to buy the corpse of Lenin on eBay for his Communist grandfather. A failed wunderkind steals a golden cross from an Orthodox church. A boy meets his cousin (the love of his life) once every five years in the river that divides the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 77%
dark 55%
hopeful 44%
sad 44%
funny 22%
informative 22%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.2

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