Broken April by Ismail Kadare

Broken April

Ismail Kadare

216 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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From the moment that Gjorg's brother is killed by a neighbour, his own life is forfeit: for the code of Kanun requires Gjorg to kill his brother's murderer and then in turn be hunted down. After shooting his brother's killer, young Gjorg is entitl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
reflective 58%
sad 44%
emotional 39%
informative 39%
challenging 32%
tense 30%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 35% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.82

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