East of the West by Miroslav Penkov

East of the West

Miroslav Penkov

242 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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A grandson tries to buy the corpse of Lenin on eBay for his Communist grandfather. A failed wunderkind steals a golden cross from an Orthodox church. A boy meets his cousin (the love of his life) once every five years in the river that divides the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 70%
dark 50%
hopeful 40%
sad 40%
informative 30%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 10%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

4.2

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