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640 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681377681
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 07 November 2023
Description
A sort of Soviet Don Quixote, this novel about a craftsman who wanders around the U.S.S.R. hoping to ease human misery with his inventions is considered one of the most important novels of the Soviet era, and is now available in its full version i...
Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
emotional 42%
adventurous 28%
funny 28%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent
640 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681377681
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 07 November 2023
Description
A sort of Soviet Don Quixote, this novel about a craftsman who wanders around the U.S.S.R. hoping to ease human misery with his inventions is considered one of the most important novels of the Soviet era, and is now available in its full version i...
Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
emotional 42%
adventurous 28%
funny 28%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent