One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn with H.T. Willetts

182 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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Moods

dark 72%
reflective 59%
sad 47%
informative 37%
challenging 34%
emotional 27%
tense 25%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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