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576 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the great allegorical masterpieces of world literature, Cancer Ward is both a deeply compassionate study of people facing terminal illness and a brilliant dissection of the “cancerous” Soviet police state.
Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
sad 65%
challenging 52%
dark 52%
informative 43%
hopeful 30%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 39%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
576 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the great allegorical masterpieces of world literature, Cancer Ward is both a deeply compassionate study of people facing terminal illness and a brilliant dissection of the “cancerous” Soviet police state.
Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
sad 65%
challenging 52%
dark 52%
informative 43%
hopeful 30%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 39%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating