Just the Plague by Ludmila Ulitskaya

Just the Plague

Ludmila Ulitskaya with Polly Gannon (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Rudolf Maier, a young microbiologist working on a plague vaccine, is summoned to Moscow to deliver a progress report to his superiors. Inadvertently, he carries the virus with him from the lab. When his illness is discovered, the state machinery t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 45%
reflective 37%
informative 29%
sad 20%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 25% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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