Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin

Eugene Onegin

Alexander Pushkin

226 pages first pub 1833 (editions)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Eugene Onegin is the master work of the poet whom Russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia, Pushkin's verse novel follows the fates of three men and three women. Engaging, full of suspense, and varied in tone, i...

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Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 62%
sad 41%
challenging 21%
funny 20%
dark 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 25%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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