The Physics of Sorrow by Georgi Gospodinov

The Physics of Sorrow

Georgi Gospodinov with Angela Rodel (Translator), Angela Rodel (Translator)

283 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective medium-paced
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Finalist for the 2015 PEN Literary Award for TranslationWinner of the 2016 Jan Michalski Prize for Literature"A quirky, compulsively readable book that deftly hints at the emptiness and sadness at its core."--New York TimesA finalist for both the ...

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Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 50%
emotional 48%
sad 34%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
dark 14%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 43%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 21% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

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