Red Cavalry by Isaac Babel

Red Cavalry

Isaac Babel with Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Based on Babel's own diaries that he wrote during the Russo-Polish war of 1920, Red Cavalry is a lyrical, unflinching and often startlingly ironic depiction of the violence and horrors of war. A classic of modern fiction, the short stories are as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.75

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