Rock, Paper, Scissors: And Other Stories by Maxim Osipov

Rock, Paper, Scissors: And Other Stories

Maxim Osipov

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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The first English-language collection of a contemporary Russian master of the short story, recenly profiled in The New Yorker Maxim Osipov, who lives and practices medicine in a town ninety miles outside Moscow, is one of Russia's best contemporar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
sad 30%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.81

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