– The characters are predominantly members of the “digital native” generation: they communicate via Instagram, Snapchat, and encrypted messaging apps. The novel captures the way that online platforms amplify both romantic intimacy and the rapid diffusion of drug‑related information, normalising risky behaviours that would have been hidden in previous generations.
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | Ljubav u doba kokaina | | Author | (author’s name) | | Original Language | Serbian / Croatian | | Publication Year | (year) | | Genre | Contemporary literary fiction / social drama | | Setting | Urban environment (likely Belgrade or another major Balkan city) during the early‑2000s | | Core Themes | Love, addiction, alienation, post‑war society, the search for identity, moral decay | ljubav+u+doba+kokaina+cela+knjiga+pdf+upd+verified
| Character | Role & Relationships | Key Traits | |-----------|----------------------|------------| | | Central figure; works in (industry); caught between love interests and the drug scene. | Intelligent, introspective, conflicted, vulnerable | | [Love Interest #1] | (e.g., a charismatic artist) who represents freedom and artistic expression. | Passionate, impulsive, idealistic | | [Love Interest #2] | (e.g., a pragmatic businessperson) who offers stability but also demands conformity. | Ambitious, controlling, pragmatic | | [Friend/Dealer] | Provides access to cocaine; serves as a foil to the protagonist’s moral dilemmas. | Charismatic, morally ambiguous, often acts as a mirror to the protagonist’s inner turmoil | | Supporting Cast | Family members, coworkers, and peripheral figures that flesh out the social milieu. | Various – each contributes a different perspective on love, addiction, or societal change. | – The characters are predominantly members of the