The Pear Field by Nana Ekvtimishvili

The Pear Field

Nana Ekvtimishvili with Elizabeth Heighway (Translator)

163 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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In post-soviet Georgia, on the outskirts of Tbilisi, on the corner of Kerch St., is an orphanage. Its teachers offer pupils lessons in violence, abuse and neglect. Lela is old enough to leave but has nowhere else to go. She stays and plans for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 58%
sad 58%
challenging 26%
reflective 26%
tense 14%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 27% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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