Dancer by Colum McCann

Dancer

Colum McCann

336 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Taking his inspiration from biographical facts, novelist Colum McCann tells the erotically charged story of the Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev through the cast of those who knew him: there is Anna Vasileva, Rudi's first ballet teacher, who rescues ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 69%
sad 38%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
informative 30%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 15%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.87

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