Red Cavalry by Isaac Babel, Nathalie Babel

Red Cavalry

Isaac Babel, Nathalie Babel with Peter Constantine (Translator)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

352 pages | first published 1920

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One of the great masterpieces of Russian literature, the Red Cavalry cycle retains today the shocking freshness that made Babel's reputation when the stories were first published in the 1920s. Using his own experiences as a journalist and propagan...
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Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.72

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