546 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780810127722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Publication date: 30 October 2011
Description
Winner, 2012 Northern California Book Award for Fiction in Translation More faithful to the original text and its deeply resonant humor, this new translation of The Twelve Chairs brings Ilf and Petrov's Russian classic fully to life. The novel's i...
Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews
Moods
adventurous 90%
lighthearted 30%
challenging 15%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
emotional 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
Pace
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
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546 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780810127722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Publication date: 30 October 2011
Description
Winner, 2012 Northern California Book Award for Fiction in Translation More faithful to the original text and its deeply resonant humor, this new translation of The Twelve Chairs brings Ilf and Petrov's Russian classic fully to life. The novel's i...
Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews
Moods
adventurous 90%
lighthearted 30%
challenging 15%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
emotional 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.