Just the Plague by Ludmila Ulitskaya

Just the Plague

Ludmila Ulitskaya with Polly Gannon (Translator)

126 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective medium-paced
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Rudolf Maier, a young microbiologist working on a plague vaccine, is summoned to Moscow to deliver a progress report to his superiors. Inadvertently, he carries the virus with him from the lab. When his illness is discovered, the state machinery t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 45%
reflective 38%
informative 23%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
funny 11%
emotional 9%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 24%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 25% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 31% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.59

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