Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart

Absurdistan

Gary Shteyngart

fiction funny reflective slow-paced

333 pages | first published 2006

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"Absurdistan is not just a hilarious novel, but a record of a particular peak in the history of human folly. No one is more capable of dealing with the transition from the hell of socialism to the hell of capitalism in Eastern Europe than Shteynga...
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Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.02

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