The Compromise by Sergei Dovlatov

The Compromise

Sergei Dovlatov

147 pages first pub 1981 (view editions)

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Description

Weary of his battles with the bureaucracy, with the bottle, and with his profession, an unemployed Soviet journalist reviews his file of clippings and recalls the real people and events now reduced to bland, officially approved lines

Community Reviews

4.23
based on 198 reviews

Moods

funny: 92%

reflective: 71%

sad: 35%

lighthearted: 28%

emotional: 21%

adventurous: 14%

informative: 14%

relaxing: 14%

dark: 7%

hopeful: 7%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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