A School for Fools by Carl R. Proffer, Sasha Sokolov

A School for Fools

Carl R. Proffer, Sasha Sokolov with Carl R. Proffer (Translator)

232 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Hailed by Nabokov as a masterpiece, Sokolov\'s first novel is set at a school for "disturbed" children outside Moscow.

Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 40%
funny 40%
reflective 40%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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