Midnight in the Century by Richard Greeman, Victor Serge

Midnight in the Century

Richard Greeman, Victor Serge

284 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced
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In 1933, Victor Serge was arrested by Stalin’s police, interrogated, and held in solitary confinement for more than eighty days. Released, he spent two years in exile in remote Orenburg. These experiences were the inspiration for Midnight in the C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
hopeful 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

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3.83

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