And Quiet Flows the Don by Mikhail Sholokhov

And Quiet Flows the Don

Mikhail Sholokhov with Stephen Garry (Translator)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

576 pages | first published 1928

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The epic novel of love, war and revolution from Mikhail Sholokhov, winner of the Nobel Prize in LiteratureAn extraordinary Russian masterpiece, And Quiet Flows the Don follows the turbulent fortunes of the Cossack people through peace, war and rev...
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Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
emotional 68%
informative 56%
reflective 56%
sad 56%
tense 56%
challenging 50%
adventurous 31%
hopeful 12%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 10% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.71

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