Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu

Solenoid

Mircea Cărtărescu with Sean Cotter (Translator)

639 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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A highly-acclaimed master work of fiction from Cărtărescu, author of Blinding: an existence (and eventually a cosmos) created by forking paths.Based on Cărtărescu's own role as a high school teacher, Solenoid begins with the mundane details of a d...

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Moods

reflective 77%
dark 75%
mysterious 71%
challenging 69%
emotional 33%
sad 22%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 26% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.29

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