172 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781592244317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wildside Press
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
Poor Folk is an epistolary novel -- that is, a tale told as a series of letters between the characters. And oh, what characters these are Makar Dievushkin Alexievitch is a copy writer, barely squeaking by; Barbara Dobroselova Alexievna works as a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 625 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
emotional 55%
dark 42%
challenging 12%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, GaslightingModerate
Chronic illness, Death of parentMinor
Child death, Alcohol
172 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781592244317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wildside Press
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
Poor Folk is an epistolary novel -- that is, a tale told as a series of letters between the characters. And oh, what characters these are Makar Dievushkin Alexievitch is a copy writer, barely squeaking by; Barbara Dobroselova Alexievna works as a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 625 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
emotional 55%
dark 42%
challenging 12%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, GaslightingModerate
Chronic illness, Death of parentMinor
Child death, Alcohol