First Love by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

80 pages first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

First Love was published in March 1860 in the Reader's Library. Like many of Turgenev's works, this one is highly autobiographical. Indeed, the author claimed it was the most autobiographical of all his works. Here Turgenev is retelling an inciden...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 52%
sad 40%
lighthearted 20%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 40%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 8% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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