Tag: Russian literature
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch
Review: Read this in one day, just like the book is a journal of one day in the life of a Russian imprisoned under the Soviet regime in 1951. A brilliant, terrifying document, but captivating and gripping. I could relate to so many aspects of the prison experience, conditions for my incarceration were improved by… Read more
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Fathers and Sons
Review: Bazarov the Nihilist. Arkady the Starry-eyed Youth. Women of the Aristocracy. Men of the Aristocracy. Add vodka. Shake and pour into novel. It really works out well in terms of readability, pace, characters. It just works. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: RNG4LRP Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: Check out… Read more
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Crime and Punishment
Review: Surprisingly, a page turner. Basically a murder mystery where we know who did it from the start. A thoroughly unlikeable protagonist. You feel constantly like you need a shower while reading it. A classic, classic. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: RNG4LRP Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: Check out author’s… Read more
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Dead Souls
Review: Interesting concept: guy buys up dead peasants to cheat the tax system and get rich quick. It fails and he has misadventures. The manuscript was cobbled together after his death and after he burned parts of it, so the first part is mostly good, but the second part is disjointed and difficult to follow.… Read more