My Cat Yugoslavia vs Petropolis: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Emigration and immigration, Bildungsromans, Fiction
My Cat Yugoslavia
"Already an international sensation: a debut novel that tells a love story set in two countries in two radically different moments in time, bringing together a young man, his mother, a boa constrictor, and one…
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Petropolis
In her stunning debut novel, Anya Ulinich delivers a funny and unforgettable story of a Russian mail-order bride trying to find her place in America. After losing her father, her boyfriend, and her baby, Sasha Goldberg…
The verdict
- Readers rate Petropolis highest: Petropolis 4.0 · My Cat Yugoslavia 3.7.
- My Cat Yugoslavia has the widest readership — 13 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| My Cat Yugoslavia | Petropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (13) | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (6) | 5.0 (5) |
Reception
| My Cat Yugoslavia | Petropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13 | 5 |
| Editions | 7 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 367 | 35 |
| Pages | 272 | 336 |