Medea and Her Children by Lyudmila Ulitskaya

Medea and Her Children

Lyudmila Ulitskaya

320 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Medea Georgievna Sinoply Mendez is an iconic figure in her Crimean village, the last remaining pure-blooded Greek in a family that has lived on that coast for centuries. Childless Medea is the touchstone of a large family, which gathers each sprin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
sad 36%
hopeful 27%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.84

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