Russka by Edward Rutherfurd

Russka

Edward Rutherfurd

960 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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Russka by Edward Rutherfurd is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive, multi-generational sagas that weave intricate historical and cultural tapestries, offering a deep dive into the evolution of a nation through the intimate lens of interconnected families.

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Spanning 1800 years of Russia's history, people, poltics, and culture, Edward Rutherfurd, author of the phenomenally successful Sarum: The Novel of England, tells a grand saga that is as multifaceted as Russia itself. Here is a story of a great ci...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 746 reviews

Moods

informative: 91%

challenging: 60%

reflective: 43%

adventurous: 39%

emotional: 21%

dark: 17%

sad: 17%

hopeful: 13%

tense: 13%

mysterious: 8%

relaxing: 8%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

Pace

26% of readers chose medium
73% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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