Eugene Onegin by John Bayley, Alexander Pushkin

Eugene Onegin

John Bayley, Alexander Pushkin with Charles Hepburn Johnston (Translator)

262 pages • first pub 1833 (editions)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

This novel in verse, said to be the parent of all Russian novels, is a tragic story of innocence, love and friendship. Eugene Onegin, an aristocrat, much like Pushkin and his peers in his attitude and habits, is bored. He visits the countryside wh...

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Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 61%
sad 42%
challenging 24%
funny 20%
dark 16%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 25%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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