Taras Bulba by Nikolai Gogol

Taras Bulba

Nikolai Gogol

254 pages first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction classics dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Taras Bulba is a romanticized historical novella by Nikolai Gogol. It describes the life of an old Zaporozhian Cossack, Taras Bulba, and his two sons, Andriy and Ostap.

Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 45%
tense 36%
sad 27%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 37% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.44

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