Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart

Absurdistan

Gary Shteyngart

352 pages first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary funny reflective slow-paced
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Description

Meet Mischa Vainberg, aka Sugar Daddy, a 325-pound disaster of a human being, son of the 1238th richest man in Russia and holder of a degree in multicultural studies from Accidental College, USA. He is an American impounded in a Russian's body, bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 775 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
emotional 44%
dark 33%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.02

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