Le Pavillon des cancéreux by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Le Pavillon des cancéreux

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn with Jean-Paul Sémon (Translator), Alfreda Aucouturier (Translator), Michel Aucouturier (Translator), Lucile Nivat (Translator), Georges Nivat (Translator)

701 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Le Pavillon des cancéreux raconte la vie quotidienne dans le bâtiment numéro treize de l'hôpital de Tachkent, où quelques hommes alités souffrent d'un mal que l'on dit incurable. Roussanov, haut fonctionnaire du Parti, y est contraint de partager ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 65%
sad 65%
challenging 52%
dark 52%
informative 43%
hopeful 30%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 60%
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% | No: 5% | N/A: 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

4.21

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