Котлован by Андрей Платонов, Andrei Platonov

5 hours, 12 minutes first pub 1969 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

 «Котлован» — это социальная притча, философский гротеск, жёсткая сатира на СССР времён первой «пятилетки».Бригаде строителей дано задание построить так называемый «общепролетарский дом», который станет первым зданием в утопическом городе будущего...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
challenging 81%
reflective 62%
sad 56%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.55

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