Bottled Goods by Sophie Van Llewyn

Bottled Goods

Sophie Van Llewyn

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Longlisted for the 2019 Women's Prize, this poignant, lyrical novel is set in 1970s Romania during Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's regime--and depicts childhood, marriage, family, and identity in the face of extreme obstacles.Alina yearns f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 478 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 40%
mysterious 38%
emotional 34%
reflective 30%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
informative 10%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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