Of Sunshine and Bedbugs: Essential Stories by Isaac Babel

Of Sunshine and Bedbugs: Essential Stories

Isaac Babel with Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

256 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Isaac Babel honed one of the most distinctive styles in all Russian literature. Brashly conversational one moment, dreamily lyrical the next, his stories exult in the richness of everyday speech and sensual pleasure only to be shaken by brutal jol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.03

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