Chevengur by Anthony Olcott, Andrei Platonov

333 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

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Chevengur is a massive series of satirical scenes from Soviet life during the New Economic Policy instituted by Lenin in the 1920s, the story of the efforts of provincial builders of Communism, but in their grotesque Utopia, Cheka murders are the ...

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Moods

challenging 85%
sad 71%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
emotional 42%
adventurous 28%
funny 28%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 62%
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

3.98

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