320 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780002710268
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In May of 1918, in Kiev, the matriarch of the Turbin family died, leaving behind her children: Aleksei, 28, a doctor just returned from the war; Elena, 24; and Nikolka, 17 and a half. Their mother's death was a hard blow for the family, which had ...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
challenging 43%
emotional 43%
reflective 43%
sad 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 20% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780002710268
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In May of 1918, in Kiev, the matriarch of the Turbin family died, leaving behind her children: Aleksei, 28, a doctor just returned from the war; Elena, 24; and Nikolka, 17 and a half. Their mother's death was a hard blow for the family, which had ...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
challenging 43%
emotional 43%
reflective 43%
sad 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 20% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.