When the Doves Disappeared by Sofi Oksanen

When the Doves Disappeared

Kvartetti #3

Sofi Oksanen with Lola Rogers (Translator)

384 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced
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Communist Estonia, 1941. As the Allies and the Axis clash in battle, two Estonian cousins are fleeing from the Red Army: Roland, a loyal freedom fighter, and Edgar, an opportunistic mercenary. When the Nazis take control of the country, Roland goe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 66%
challenging 60%
sad 53%
emotional 33%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.2

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