Red Plenty: Inside the Fifties' Soviet Dream by Francis Spufford

Red Plenty: Inside the Fifties' Soviet Dream

Francis Spufford

448 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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Description

Red Plenty by Francis Spufford: What if the Soviet ‘miracle’ had worked, and the communists had discovered the secret to prosperity, progress and happiness…?The Soviet Union was founded on a fairytale. It was built on 20th-century magic called ‘th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

informative 86%
reflective 53%
challenging 26%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 20%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.95

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