Dictionary of the Khazars by Milorad Pavić

Dictionary of the Khazars

Milorad Pavić with Christina Pribićević-Zorić

354 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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A national bestseller, Dictionary of the Khazars was cited by The New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of the year. Written in two versions, male and female (both available in Vintage International), which are identical save for sev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
mysterious 80%
reflective 60%
funny 30%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
dark 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.98

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