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560 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374293659
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition Pub Date: 09 July 2019
Jacob's Ladder is ideal for readers drawn to multigenerational family sagas interwoven with profound reflections on history's impact on personal destiny, offering a slow-burning exploration of legacy and identity against Russia's turbulent backdrop.
Description
One of Russia's most renowned literary figures and a Man Booker International Prize nominee, Ludmila Ulitskaya presents what may be her final novel. Jacob's Ladder is a family saga spanning a century of recent Russian history--and represents the s...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 81%
emotional: 63%
challenging: 54%
sad: 36%
dark: 27%
hopeful: 18%
inspiring: 18%
relaxing: 18%
informative: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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560 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374293659
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition Pub Date: 09 July 2019
Jacob's Ladder is ideal for readers drawn to multigenerational family sagas interwoven with profound reflections on history's impact on personal destiny, offering a slow-burning exploration of legacy and identity against Russia's turbulent backdrop.
Description
One of Russia's most renowned literary figures and a Man Booker International Prize nominee, Ludmila Ulitskaya presents what may be her final novel. Jacob's Ladder is a family saga spanning a century of recent Russian history--and represents the s...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 81%
emotional: 63%
challenging: 54%
sad: 36%
dark: 27%
hopeful: 18%
inspiring: 18%
relaxing: 18%
informative: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.