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missing page info • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780857863553
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 01 June 1969
Description
Brings together all D.M. Thomas' acclaimed translations of Akhmatova's poems. This volume includes "Requiem", her poem of the Stalinist Terror and "Poem Without a Hero".
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
sad 53%
reflective 46%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 26%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 71% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
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missing page info • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780857863553
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 01 June 1969
Description
Brings together all D.M. Thomas' acclaimed translations of Akhmatova's poems. This volume includes "Requiem", her poem of the Stalinist Terror and "Poem Without a Hero".
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
sad 53%
reflective 46%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 26%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 71% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Suicide