Reviews

Midnight in the Century by Richard Greeman, Victor Serge

samana_ali's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

5.0

loonyboi's review

2.0

Frequently well written, but dull.

hostile's review against another edition

overdue at library will try again later

theomarmuniz's review against another edition

dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

msgtdameron's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

As I read this I'm thinking, "Is this what we here in the U.S. have to look forward to?"  I say this as I watch the party of hate try to do the simplest thing, elect the speaker of the house.  Could V. Serge be telling us that this is our future?  Well see and it's a great read.

hauban's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism, Suicide, and Sexual assault

nargleinafez's review against another edition

5.0

4.5

loonyboi's review against another edition

2.0

Frequently well written, but dull.

jacobinreads's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25