Red Plenty by Francis Spufford

Red Plenty

Francis Spufford with Roger Clark (Narrator)

13 hours, 18 minutes first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction economics history speculative fiction adventurous informative medium-paced
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Strange as it may seem, the gray, oppressive USSR was founded on a fairy tale. It was built on the twentieth-century magic called "the planned economy," which was going to gush forth an abundance of good things that the lands of capitalism could n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 390 reviews

Moods

informative 86%
reflective 56%
challenging 26%
emotional 21%
funny 21%
sad 21%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.97

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