The Spectre of Alexander Wolf by Gaito Gazdanov

The Spectre of Alexander Wolf

Gaito Gazdanov with Bryan Karetnyk (Translator)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

187 pages | first published 1947

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A man comes across a short story which recounts in minute detail his killing of a soldier, long ago - from the victim's point of view. It's a story that should not exist, and whose author can only be a dead man. So begins the strange quest for the...
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Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
reflective 71%
tense 71%
adventurous 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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