kzizz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
h_off_nung's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
truskawkkaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chealey14's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wistfulpigeon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
annkolomenskaya's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Хотела было скреативить и пошутить, написав ревью для молодняка с использованием всяких новомодных фразочек типа «стокгольмский синдром», «необходимость в терапии» и «факбой», но чем больше думала над отзывом, тем больше восхищалась актуальностью классической литературы.
Эта работа была написана в 1840г, мы находимся в 2023. И до сих пор образ Печорина нам понятен, знаком и близок. У кого-то он вызывает восторг и уважение (я точно не в этой категории людей), у кого-то отвращение и ненависть. Но у каждого он вызывает эмоции.
Я не знаю, как писать отзывы на классику. У меня есть ощущение, что я до сих пор понимаю ее не до конца. И может именно это - лучший отзыв на действительно отличную книгу.
Эта работа была написана в 1840г, мы находимся в 2023. И до сих пор образ Печорина нам понятен, знаком и близок. У кого-то он вызывает восторг и уважение (я точно не в этой категории людей), у кого-то отвращение и ненависть. Но у каждого он вызывает эмоции.
Я не знаю, как писать отзывы на классику. У меня есть ощущение, что я до сих пор понимаю ее не до конца. И может именно это - лучший отзыв на действительно отличную книгу.
wwatts1734's review against another edition
4.0
Among the greats of Russian writers of the Romantic school, Lermontov was a literary disciple of the great Russian poet Pushkin, and was an influence on the great Russian writers Dostoyevski and Chekov. It was a shame that Lermontov died as a result of a duel at the age of 25. There is no telling how Russian literature would have been different otherwise.
A Hero of Our Time is his magnum opus, and in fact one of his few non-poetic works. It is actually a collection of short stories about the hero Pechorin, a junior officer in the Czar's army stationed in the Caucasus. Pechorin, like Lermontov himself, was killed in a duel. His insights on love and life are priceless, as Lermontov draws a vivid picture of life in the semi-Slavic/semi-Middle Eastern territories of the Caucasus in the early 19th Century. Pechorin himself is an archetype of the non-traditional soldier, the sophisticated society man in uniform who does not fit the image of the disciplined military officer. In the end, Lermontov's merger of exotic locale's of the Caucasus with the interesting intellectual trends of Russian society makes for excellent reading.
The book itself is short, the stories are interesting and the characters are likeable. For the 21st Century American, Lermontov's allusions to the institutions of Czarist society and morals are obscured. However, this work is still an excellent read for modern readers.
A Hero of Our Time is his magnum opus, and in fact one of his few non-poetic works. It is actually a collection of short stories about the hero Pechorin, a junior officer in the Czar's army stationed in the Caucasus. Pechorin, like Lermontov himself, was killed in a duel. His insights on love and life are priceless, as Lermontov draws a vivid picture of life in the semi-Slavic/semi-Middle Eastern territories of the Caucasus in the early 19th Century. Pechorin himself is an archetype of the non-traditional soldier, the sophisticated society man in uniform who does not fit the image of the disciplined military officer. In the end, Lermontov's merger of exotic locale's of the Caucasus with the interesting intellectual trends of Russian society makes for excellent reading.
The book itself is short, the stories are interesting and the characters are likeable. For the 21st Century American, Lermontov's allusions to the institutions of Czarist society and morals are obscured. However, this work is still an excellent read for modern readers.
amber932212's review against another edition
4.0
wow. the separate stories made it difficult to understand the point of the novel at first, but by the end I couldn't put it down. beautiful prose at certain parts, heartbreaking at the end.