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First Love by Constance Garnett, Ivan Turgenev

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schmidtellie's review against another edition

3.0

It was very short and simple and a little bit cute and funny. I really like his writing. Fathers and Sons was much better though.

furs's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

izasballad's review against another edition

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2.0

I am not going to lie—I didn't really enjoy reading this. I found the characters uninteresting and certain scenes irked me. However, I do understand why it is a classic. "First Love" delves into the world of adolescent infatuation. The story is raw, showcasing every emotion one feels when in love. I liked the direction of the book and how it raises points on the line between devotion and obsession. It is an exploration of love that reminds us of how intense love can be.

Personally, a 1 read for me, but I gave it an extra star because of the points it made (and because I'm feeling kind)

urvulgardarling's review against another edition

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2.0

it was... okay..

Okay like ... It's not the book it's me. I can't. I don't really like the characters and I'm not captivated enough by it.

And when I was immersed, I wasn't stable enough for it so.

Moving on. DNF @ 50%