Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov

Death and the Penguin

Penguin #1

Andrey Kurkov with George Bird (Translator)

228 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Viktor is an aspiring writer with only Misha, his pet penguin, for company. Although he would prefer to write short stories, he earns a living composing obituaries for a newspaper. He longs to see his work published, yet the subjects of his obitua...

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Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 67%
funny 46%
reflective 35%
tense 25%
sad 21%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 30%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 32% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.72

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