Fathers and Sons by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

Fathers and Sons

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev with Rosemary Edmonds (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

With an introduction by Rosamund Bartlett and an afterword by Tatiana Tolstaya Turgenev's depiction of the conflict between generations and their ideals stunned readers when Fathers and Sons was first published in 1862. But many could also sympath...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,292 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 43%
sad 32%
challenging 21%
dark 14%
funny 13%
informative 10%
tense 8%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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