Sonechka: A Novella and Stories by Lyudmila Ulitskaya

Sonechka: A Novella and Stories

Lyudmila Ulitskaya

256 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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The Los Angeles Times said of Ludmila Ulitskaya’s The Funeral Party, “In America we have friends, family, lovers, and parents–four kinds of love. Could it really be that in Russia they have more? Ludmila Ulitskaya makes it seem so.” In Sonechka: A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
dark 36%
emotional 36%
lighthearted 27%
sad 27%
tense 27%
funny 18%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.65

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