A Volga Tale by Guzel Yakhina

A Volga Tale

Guzel Yakhina with Polly Gannon (Translator)

512 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

The longest river in Europe, the Volga, divides the continent in two. On one side, mighty mountains, large Russian cities with white stone churches, translucent blue lakes of icy water, a cold wind blowing from the North Sea, and, in the early yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 55%
reflective 55%
sad 50%
informative 40%
adventurous 35%
mysterious 35%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 15%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.08

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