The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation, Volume 2 by Carlos Fuentes, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Margaret Sayers Peden
The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation, Volume 2

Carlos Fuentes, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Margaret Sayers Peden

The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation, Volume 2

Carlos Fuentes, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Margaret Sayers Peden

736 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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"In this masterpiece, Solzhenitsyn has orchestrated thousands of incidents and individual histories into one narrative of unflagging power and momentum. Written in a tone that encompasses Olympian wrath, bitter calm, savage irony, and sheer comedy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 66%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
tense 22%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.43

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