A review by encgolsen
Chevengur by Andrei Platonov

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

The author of this novel was initially a true believer in the communist revolution in Russia; this fatalistic, absurdist and often lyrical novel is the product of his experiences. It's no wonder it was suppressed for 60 years, given the confusion, despair and end times yearning it depicts as villagers attempt to somehow trigger communism from within. A Russian blend of Don Quixote and Waiting for Godot, mournfully comic and doomed from the start.