Il fantasma di Alexander Wolf by Gaito Gazdanov, Zakhar Prilepin

Il fantasma di Alexander Wolf

Gaito Gazdanov, Zakhar Prilepin with Fernanda Lepre (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Of all my memories, of all my life's innumerable sensations, the most onerous was that of the single murder I had committed.'A man comes across a short story which recounts in minute detail his killing of a soldier, long ago - from the victim's po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
reflective 71%
tense 71%
adventurous 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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