Day of the Oprichnik by Vladimir Sorokin

Day of the Oprichnik

Oprichnik's Russia #1

Vladimir Sorokin

208 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective medium-paced
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Imagines a New Russia of the near future that is ruled by a reconstituted nobility and which blends draconian codes with modern technology while locking down Western borders, a region in which a 20-years-older Vladimir Putin has appropriated all f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 523 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 38%
funny 37%
reflective 34%
tense 28%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
emotional 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | Character: 31% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.48

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