One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn with Ralph Parker (Translator)

fiction classics historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced

158 pages | first published 1962

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A masterpiece of modern Russian fiction, this novel is one of the most significant and outspoken literary documents ever to come out of Soviet Russia. A brutal depiction of life in a Stalinist camp and a moving tribute to man's triumph of will ove...
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Moods

dark 73%
reflective 59%
sad 48%
informative 35%
challenging 34%
emotional 27%
tense 25%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 36%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

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3.76

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