One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

446 pages first pub 1962 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 5,214 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 58%
sad 48%
informative 37%
challenging 34%
emotional 27%
tense 25%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

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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