The Foundation Pit by Andrey Platonov

The Foundation Pit

Andrey Platonov with Olga Meerson (Translator), Robert Chandler (Translator), Elizabeth Chandler (Translator)

240 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"COVER DESIGNS THAT COME TO LIFE! ANIMATE THE COVER WITH THE FREE INSERTED SHEET Platonov's dystopian novel describes the lives of a group of Soviet workers who believe they are laying the foundations for a radiant future. As they work harder and ...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 406 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

challenging: 65%

reflective: 59%

sad: 59%

emotional: 25%

funny: 12%

mysterious: 12%

tense: 12%

informative: 9%


Pace

44% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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