434 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571225231
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Once upon a time in the Soviet Union....Strange as it may seem, the grey, oppressive USSR was founded on a fairytale. It was built on the twentieth-century magic called 'the planned economy', which was going to gush forth an abundance of good thin...
Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
emotional 27%
challenging 22%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
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434 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571225231
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Once upon a time in the Soviet Union....Strange as it may seem, the grey, oppressive USSR was founded on a fairytale. It was built on the twentieth-century magic called 'the planned economy', which was going to gush forth an abundance of good thin...
Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
emotional 27%
challenging 22%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.