Die Baugrube by Andrei Platonov, Gabriele Leupold

240 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Am Rand einer großen Stadt heben Arbeiter eine riesige Grube aus, um ein »gemeinproletarisches Haus« zu errichten. Vom Kriegsinvaliden über den Handlanger bis zum Ingenieur bildet sich unter den freiwilligen Sklaven eine Hierarchie, die den sozial...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 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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