A School for Fools by Carl R. Proffer, Sasha Sokolov

A School for Fools

Carl R. Proffer, Sasha Sokolov with Carl R. Proffer (Translator)

232 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced
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Description

Hailed by Nabokov as a masterpiece, Sokolov\'s first novel is set at a school for "disturbed" children outside Moscow.

Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

challenging 87%
reflective 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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