The Spectre of Alexander Wolf by Gaito Gazdanov

The Spectre of Alexander Wolf

Gaito Gazdanov with Bryan Karetnyk (Translator)

187 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

A man comes across a short story which recounts in minute detail his killing of a soldier, long ago - from the victim's point of view. It's a story that should not exist, and whose author can only be a dead man. So begins the strange quest for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 76%
mysterious 69%
tense 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.81

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