Stalingrad by Vasily Grossman

Stalingrad

Stalingrad #1

Vasily Grossman with Robert Chandler (Translator), Elizabeth Chandler (Translator)

1053 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad slow-paced

Description

The prequel to Vasily Grossman's Life and Fate, the War and Peace of the 20th Century, now in English for the first time. In April 1942, Hitler and Mussolini meet in Salzburg where they agree on a renewed assault on the Soviet Union. Launched in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 70%
challenging 65%
tense 55%
informative 50%
reflective 45%
dark 35%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.23

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