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411 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316002622
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 21 May 2009
Description
In the wake of factory closings and his beloved wife's death, Lev is on his way from Eastern Europe to London, seeking work to support his mother and his little daughter. After a spell of homelessness, he finds a job in the kitchen of a posh resta...
Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 56%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 29%
challenging 24%
dark 16%
funny 13%
adventurous 8%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual assault, Rape, XenophobiaModerate
Death, Sexual violence, AlcoholismMinor
Hate crime411 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316002622
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 21 May 2009
Description
In the wake of factory closings and his beloved wife's death, Lev is on his way from Eastern Europe to London, seeking work to support his mother and his little daughter. After a spell of homelessness, he finds a job in the kitchen of a posh resta...
Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 56%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 29%
challenging 24%
dark 16%
funny 13%
adventurous 8%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Rape, XenophobiaModerate
Death, Sexual violence, AlcoholismMinor
Hate crime