Reviews

Fathers and Children by Ivan Turgenev

willyearamirez's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sophiapeony's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

jthinojosa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was recommended this book and went in with no clear idea of what it was about. After finishing my first introduction to Dostoyevsky, this author came up as another “must read” in regard to Russian literature. 

Turgenev’s prose is captivating and extremely accessible. Agreed with another review here that this book is “life-affirming,” especially in the face of nihilist perspectives and subjects like poverty, disease, and death. 

polarbear2023's review against another edition

Fine book really I saw a few crazy quotes on tumble but it's really boring w the men

shaz66's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

rin_97's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

yarnmaus's review against another edition

dark lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

littleravenie's review against another edition

4.0

Ah Bazarov vah Bazarov

mdarceyhall's review against another edition

5.0

This book has everything a classic Russian novel has: Francophilia, a duel, unrequited love, and a swift death from a random infection. Additionally, it will forever remain a relevant classic for its hilarious look at generational clashes - the older generation clinging to tradition and the younger generation so desperate to make it new that they don't always recognize their extremism until they're a little older.

For readers new to Russian literature, I think Turgenev is too often an ignored option. His work is as approachable as Tolstoy and, in smaller doses, as philosophical as Dostoevsky. This translation, in particular, is such a smooth and enjoyable read - I highly recommend!

sfx_naike's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0