The Woman Who Waited by Andreï Makine

The Woman Who Waited

Andreï Makine with Geoffrey Strachan (Translator)

182 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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A moving, utterly captivating love story: Romeo and Juliet as if told by Chekhov or Dostoevsky.In the remote Russian village of Mirnoje a woman waits, as she has waited for almost three decades, for the man she loves to return. Near the end of Wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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