One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

173 pages • first pub 1962 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The only English translation authorized by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn First published in the Soviet journal Novy Mir in 1962, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich stands as a classic of contemporary literature. The story of labor-camp inmate Ivan De...

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Moods

dark 73%
reflective 58%
sad 47%
informative 37%
challenging 34%
emotional 26%
tense 25%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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