Border State by Tõnu Õnnepalu, Madli Puhvel

100 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced
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Winner of the 1993 Baltic Assembly PrizeAn immediate sensation upon its 1993 publication in Europe, already translated into more than a dozen languages, Border State is a brilliantly realized account of a man in the grip of Western excess, emotion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
mysterious 46%
emotional 38%
dark 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
sad 15%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 23%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 18% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.72

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