The First Circle by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

580 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective tense slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 60%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.21

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