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160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679744825
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 September 1993
Description
In his latest novel, Julian Barnes, author of Talking It Over and A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial...
Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%
tense 20%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
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160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679744825
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 September 1993
Description
In his latest novel, Julian Barnes, author of Talking It Over and A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial...
Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%
tense 20%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.