The Twelve Chairs by Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov

The Twelve Chairs

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Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov

260 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

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Description

Ilya Ilf (Ilya Arnoldovich Feinsilberg) (1897-1937) and Evgeny or Yevgeni Petrov (Yevgeniy Petrovich Kataev/Katayev) (1902-1942) were two Soviet prose authors of the 1920s and 1930s. They did much of their writing together, and are almost always r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

funny 95%
adventurous 90%
lighthearted 30%
challenging 15%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
emotional 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 38% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.18

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