The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley

The Half Life of Valery K

Natasha Pulley

373 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ speculative fiction thriller adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
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From the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street and The Kingdoms, an epic Cold War novel set in a mysterious town in Soviet Russia. In 1963, in a Siberian prison, former nuclear specialist Valery Kolkhanov has mastered what it takes to surviv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 803 reviews

Moods

tense 68%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
mysterious 58%
informative 34%
adventurous 28%
sad 26%
challenging 25%
hopeful 14%
funny 13%
reflective 12%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 15%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 19% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

4.3

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