Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman

Life and Fate

Stalingrad #2

Vasily Grossman with Robert Chandler (Translator)

864 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Life and Fate is an epic tale of a country told through the fate of a single family, the Shaposhnikovs. As the battle of Stalingrad looms, Grossman's characters must work out their destinies in a world torn apart by ideological tyranny and war.Com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

challenging 73%
emotional 71%
dark 70%
reflective 70%
sad 65%
informative 38%
tense 35%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 16%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.37

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