Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov

Oblomov

Ivan Goncharov

140 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Written with sympathetic humor and compassion, this masterful portrait of upper-class decline made Ivan Goncharov famous throughout Russia on its publication in 1859. Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is a member of Russia's dying aristocracy-a man so lazy that...

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Community Reviews Summary of 963 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
sad 49%
emotional 47%
funny 35%
challenging 26%
dark 14%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 21%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.95

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