The Foundation Pit by Andrey Platonov

The Foundation Pit

Andrey Platonov with Mirra Ginsburg (Translator)

141 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Once known only to a small circle of admirers in Russia and the West, Andrey Platonov (1899-1951) has emerged to assume his rightful place as one of the major Russian writers of the twentieth century. Set during a small Russian town during the for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 75%
reflective 58%
sad 50%
mysterious 25%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.56

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