The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

The Cellist of Sarajevo

Steven Galloway

261 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

This brilliant novel with universal resonance tells the story of three people trying to survive in a city rife with the extreme fear of desperate times, and of the sorrowing cellist who plays undaunted in their midst.One day a shell lands in a bre...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 2,571 reviews

Moods

sad 74%
emotional 71%
reflective 55%
dark 54%
tense 39%
challenging 30%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 20%
informative 14%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...