Fathers and Sons by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

Fathers and Sons

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev with Constance Garnett (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

When Fathers and Sons was first published in Russia, in 1862, it was met with a blaze of controversy about where Turgenev stood in relation to his account of generational misunderstanding. Was he criticizing the worldview of the conservative aesth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,291 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 43%
sad 32%
challenging 21%
dark 14%
funny 13%
informative 10%
tense 8%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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