thelaurasaurus's review against another edition
5.0
A simple story of a day in the life of a prisoner in a gulag. It doesn't really matter why he's there, but anyway he's there for escaping from an enemy POW camp and therefore being labeled a spy. It's an average day, nothing out of the ordinary happens, it's not sensationalist. I could see that Ivan Denisovich was able to be grateful for the small things, but that his years in the camps had diminished his life till it was just those small things. Heartbreaking.
comfsp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
kwils217's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bthanson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
ellenl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
a_little_chai's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
jamieblaikie's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0