Децата на Арбат by Anatoli Rybakov

Децата на Арбат

Arbat Tetralogy #1

Anatoli Rybakov

486 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in 1934, Children of the Arbat presents a masterful and chilling psychological portrait of Stalin and details the beginning of his reign of terror and its impact on a generation - represented by a circle of young friends living in Moscow's int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.9

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