The Accompanist by Nina Berberova

The Accompanist

Nina Berberova

96 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics music reflective slow-paced
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A spellbinding short novel set in post-revolutionary Russia about a young girl's jealousy. The fifth book of Nina Berberova to be published by New Directions, The Accompanist, written in 1936, proved to be a literary phenomenon in Europe where it ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
emotional 57%
dark 42%
reflective 28%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.43

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