Väter und Söhne by Ivan Turgenev

Väter und Söhne

Ivan Turgenev

298 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Bazarov—a gifted, impatient, and caustic young man—has journeyed from school to the home of his friend Arkady Kirsanov. But soon Bazarov’s outspoken rejection of authority and social conventions touches off quarrels, misunderstandings, and romanti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,441 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 44%
sad 31%
challenging 23%
dark 13%
funny 12%
informative 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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