The Union of Synchronized Swimmers by Cristina Sandu

The Union of Synchronized Swimmers

Cristina Sandu

116 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical short stories sports emotional medium-paced
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It's summer behind the Iron Curtain, and six girls begin a journey to the Olympics. But will they return?In a stateless place, on the wrong side of a river separating East from West, six girls meet each day to swim. At first, they play, splashing ...

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Community Reviews

3.23
based on 406 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

mysterious: 33%

emotional: 29%

dark: 22%

challenging: 20%

sad: 17%

hopeful: 13%

adventurous: 9%

tense: 8%

inspiring: 7%

relaxing: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 3%

funny: 2%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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