A Girl in Exile by Ismail Kadare

A Girl in Exile

Ismail Kadare

192 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark reflective slow-paced
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A Girl in Exile, first published in Albanian in 2009, is set among the bureaucratic machinery of Albania's 1945-1991 dictatorship. While waiting to hear whether his newest play will be approved for production, playwright Rudian Stefa is called in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
tense 16%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.14

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