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385 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0141025786
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 06 March 2006
Description
Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. He spends his days dreaming of the lost...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,657 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
sad 65%
hopeful 32%
funny 26%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 22%
challenging 15%
dark 11%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Genocide, Antisemitism, SuicideMinor
War, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming
385 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0141025786
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 06 March 2006
Description
Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. He spends his days dreaming of the lost...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,657 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
sad 65%
hopeful 32%
funny 26%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 22%
challenging 15%
dark 11%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Genocide, Antisemitism, SuicideMinor
War, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming