Bottled Goods by Sophie van Llewyn

Bottled Goods

Sophie van Llewyn

190 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous dark fast-paced
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Longlisted for the 2019 Women's Prize, this poignant, lyrical novel is set in 1970s Romania during Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's regime--and depicts childhood, marriage, family, and identity in the face of extreme obstacles.Alina yearns f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
mysterious 42%
emotional 36%
tense 35%
reflective 31%
challenging 22%
funny 21%
sad 19%
adventurous 14%
informative 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 27% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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