The Foundation Pit by Andrey Platonov

The Foundation Pit

Andrey Platonov with Robert Chandler (Translator)

165 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

While digging the foundation for a communal apartment block, a group of industrial workers believe they are laying the foundations for a radiant future. But when some of them are drafted to help start the collectivization in a village of reluctant...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
challenging 80%
reflective 60%
sad 53%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
funny 13%
tense 13%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.53

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