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512 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781474611626
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Publication date: 23 June 1988
Description
Bulgaria, 1934. A young man is murdered by the local fascists. His brother, Khristo Stoianev, is recruited into the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and sent to Spain to serve in its civil war.
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
adventurous 53%
dark 53%
tense 53%
challenging 38%
emotional 23%
informative 15%
sad 15%
reflective 7%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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512 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781474611626
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Publication date: 23 June 1988
Description
Bulgaria, 1934. A young man is murdered by the local fascists. His brother, Khristo Stoianev, is recruited into the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and sent to Spain to serve in its civil war.
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
adventurous 53%
dark 53%
tense 53%
challenging 38%
emotional 23%
informative 15%
sad 15%
reflective 7%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.