Bottled Goods by Sophie Van Llewyn

Bottled Goods

Sophie Van Llewyn

192 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous dark fast-paced
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Longlisted for the 2019 Women's Prize, this poignant, lyrical novel is set in 1970s Romania during Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's regime--and depicts childhood, marriage, family, and identity in the face of extreme obstacles.Alina yearns f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 414 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
mysterious 41%
emotional 37%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
challenging 22%
funny 20%
sad 18%
adventurous 15%
informative 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 27%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 18% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 27% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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