236 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847495761
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 17 November 2016
Description
On his travels through the wild mountainous terrain of the Caucasus, the narrator of A Hero of Our Time chances upon the veteran soldier and storyteller Maxim Maximych, who relates to him the dubious exploits of his former comrade Pechorin. Engagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,624 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
dark 40%
emotional 30%
challenging 26%
tense 20%
mysterious 13%
funny 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, SexismModerate
Racism, Xenophobia, AbleismMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death236 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847495761
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 17 November 2016
Description
On his travels through the wild mountainous terrain of the Caucasus, the narrator of A Hero of Our Time chances upon the veteran soldier and storyteller Maxim Maximych, who relates to him the dubious exploits of his former comrade Pechorin. Engagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,624 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
dark 40%
emotional 30%
challenging 26%
tense 20%
mysterious 13%
funny 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, SexismModerate
Racism, Xenophobia, AbleismMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death