Rock, Paper, Scissors, and Other Stories by Maxim Osipov

Rock, Paper, Scissors, and Other Stories

Maxim Osipov with Svetlana Alexievich, Anne Marie Jackson, Alexandra Fleming, Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

312 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

The first English-language collection of a contemporary Russian master of the short story.Maxim Osipov, who lives and practices medicine in a town ninety miles outside Moscow, is one of Russia's best-regarded writers. In the tradition of Anton Che...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 40%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.81

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