Living Pictures by Полина Барскова, Polina Barskova

224 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical medium-paced
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Two lovers remain in a gallery of the Hermitage, refusing to shelter underground while Leningrad is under siege. Freezing and gnawed by hunger, they recite poems and stories to pass the time, re-enacting the paintings that are being evacuated fro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 62%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
mysterious 25%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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