One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

182 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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The only English translation authorized by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn First published in the Soviet journal Novy Mir in 1962, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich stands as a classic of contemporary literature. The story of labor-camp inmate Ivan De...

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Moods

dark 71%
reflective 58%
sad 50%
informative 39%
challenging 33%
emotional 26%
tense 23%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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