A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov

A Hero of Our Time

Mikhail Lermontov with Vladimir Nabokov (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In its adventurous happenings-its abductions, duels, and sexual intrigues-A Hero of Our Time looks backward to the tales of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron, so beloved by Russian society in the 1820s and '30s. In the character of its protagonist, ...

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Moods

adventurous 67%
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

medium 57%
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

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