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496 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786331670
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hutchinson
Publication date: 05 September 2019
Description
"1956. A celebrated Russian author is writing a book, Doctor Zhivago, which could spark dissent in the Soviet Union. The Soviets, afraid of its subversive power, ban it. But in the rest of the world it's fast becoming a sensation. In Washington DC...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,845 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
emotional 45%
informative 45%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
sad 23%
dark 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 12%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Homophobia, Miscarriage, InfidelityMinor
Death, Suicide, Lesbophobia496 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786331670
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hutchinson
Publication date: 05 September 2019
Description
"1956. A celebrated Russian author is writing a book, Doctor Zhivago, which could spark dissent in the Soviet Union. The Soviets, afraid of its subversive power, ban it. But in the rest of the world it's fast becoming a sensation. In Washington DC...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,845 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
emotional 45%
informative 45%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
sad 23%
dark 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 12%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Homophobia, Miscarriage, InfidelityMinor
Death, Suicide, Lesbophobia