Happy Moscow by Andrey Platonov

Happy Moscow

Andrey Platonov

288 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Moscow Chestnova is an everywoman fascinated by the brave new world supposedly taking shape around her. In a variety of styles, this novel exposes the gulf between the premature triumphalism and the low living standards of Stalinist Russia.

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Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
funny 100%
hopeful 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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