Fathers and Sons by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

Fathers and Sons

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev with George Reavy (Translator), Jane Costlow (Contributor)

244 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

When a young graduate returns home he is accompanied, much to his father and uncle's discomfort, by a strange friend "who doesn't acknowledge any authorities, who doesn't accept a single principle on faith." Turgenev's masterpiece of generational ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,233 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 42%
sad 32%
challenging 22%
dark 14%
funny 14%
informative 10%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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