Dr Zhivago by Nancy Stanley, Boris Pasternak

Dr Zhivago

Nancy Stanley, Boris Pasternak

120 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Penguin Readers Level 5Contemporary / British English The Russian Revolution -- four young people, Yury, Tonya, Lara and Pasha, find love and lose it in this extraordinary time. Their heart-breaking stories make Dr Zhivago one of the greatest roma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,885 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 65%
sad 61%
challenging 53%
dark 38%
adventurous 24%
informative 23%
tense 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 24%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.68

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