The Diary of a Superfluous Man, and Other Stories by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

The Diary of a Superfluous Man, and Other Stories

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

148 pages first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

"In 'The Diary of a Superfluous Man, '" says one well-known Russian critic, "we have to deal with the end of the pathological process upon the body of Russian society. In Turg nieff's productions which followed it we have to deal with a crisis in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
dark 60%
sad 50%
emotional 40%
funny 30%
tense 20%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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