The Big Green Tent by Ljudmila Ulitskaja

The Big Green Tent

Ljudmila Ulitskaja with Polly Gannon (Translator)

592 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Big Green Tent epitomizes what we think of when we imagine the classic Russian novel. With epic breadth and intimate detail, Ludmila Ulitskaya’s remarkable work tells the story of three school friends who meet in Moscow in the 1950s and go ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

challenging 69%
reflective 69%
emotional 52%
dark 47%
sad 47%
adventurous 26%
informative 26%
tense 26%
inspiring 21%
funny 17%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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