Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Infidelity, ViolenceModerate
Pregnancy, Child death, SexismMinor
SuicideCommunity Reviews
Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Average rating
88 pages | first published 1864
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In this powerful and brutal short story, Leskov demonstrates the enduring truth of the Shakespearean archetype joltingly displaced to the heartland of Russia. Chastened and stifled by her marriage of convenience to a man twice her age, the young K...Book Information
88 pages | first published 1864
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this powerful and brutal short story, Leskov demonstrates the enduring truth of the Shakespearean archetype joltingly displaced to the heartland of Russia. Chastened and stifled by her marriage of convenience to a man twice her age, the young K...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Infidelity, ViolenceModerate
Pregnancy, Child death, SexismMinor
SuicideCommunity Reviews
Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Average rating