Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart

Absurdistan

Gary Shteyngart

fiction contemporary funny reflective slow-paced

333 pages | first published 2006

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Open Absurdistan and meet outsize Misha Vainberg, son of the 1,238th-richest man in Russia, lover of large portions of food and drink, lover and inept performer of rap music, and lover of a South Bronx Latina whom he longs to rejoin in New York Ci...
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Summary of 474 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.02

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