The Dead Lake by Hamid Ismailov

The Dead Lake

Hamid Ismailov with Andrew Bromfield (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

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A haunting Russian tale about the environmental legacy of the Cold War. Yerzhan grows up in a remote part of Kazakhstan where the Soviets tests atomic weapons. As a young boy he falls in love with the neighbour's daughter and one evening, to impre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
challenging 57%
mysterious 57%
reflective 42%
dark 28%
informative 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.65

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