Petropolis by Anya Ulinich

Petropolis

Anya Ulinich

324 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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Petropolis by Anya Ulinich is a perfect fit for readers who appreciate stories of self-discovery, cultural exploration, and the complexities of family relationships, as it masterfully weaves together themes of identity, belonging, and the search for one's place in the world.

Description

Sasha Goldberg is the ultimate outsider: she's a chubby, biracial Jewish girl from the Siberian town of Asbestos 2. Her father takes off for the United States, and leaves Sasha to navigate adolescence in a bleak apartment bloc with her overbearing...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 148 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

emotional: 66%

reflective: 66%

sad: 66%

adventurous: 33%

challenging: 33%

funny: 33%

hopeful: 33%

informative: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

33% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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