Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart

Absurdistan

Gary Shteyngart

333 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective slow-paced
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Open Absurdistan and meet outsize Misha Vainberg, son of the 1,238th-richest man in Russia, lover of large portions of food and drink, lover and inept performer of rap music, and lover of a South Bronx Latina whom he longs to rejoin in New York Ci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 770 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
emotional 44%
dark 33%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.02

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