Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak

Dr. Zhivago

Boris Pasternak

510 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 2,394 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 65%
sad 60%
challenging 50%
dark 36%
informative 26%
adventurous 22%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 20%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 36% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.67

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