Four Russian Short Stories: Gazdanov & Others by Nina Berberova, Galina Kuznetsova, Bryan Karetnyk, Yury Felsen, Gaito Gazdanov

Four Russian Short Stories: Gazdanov & Others

Penguin Modern #21

Nina Berberova, Galina Kuznetsova, Bryan Karetnyk, Yury Felsen, Gaito Gazdanov

56 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

In these stories, four writers—all exiles from revolutionary Russia—explore four deaths in a world in which old certainties have crumbled.

Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 66%
emotional 33%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.33

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