The Twelve Chairs by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov

The Twelve Chairs

Ostap Bender #1

Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov

326 pages first pub 1928 (editions) user-added

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Description

Ostap Bender is an unemployed con artist living by his wits in postrevolutionary Soviet Russia. He joins forces with Ippolit Matveyevich Vorobyaninov, a former nobleman who has returned to his hometown to find a cache of missing jewels which were ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
funny 92%
lighthearted 34%
challenging 15%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 40% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.17

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