The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean

The Madonnas of Leningrad

Debra Dean

228 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad slow-paced
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Bit by bit, the ravages of age are eroding Marina's grip on the everyday. And while the elderly Russian woman cannot hold on to fresh memories—the details of her grown children's lives, the approaching wedding of her grandchild—her distant past is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 682 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 73%
reflective 57%
dark 36%
informative 36%
tense 21%
mysterious 15%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.56

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