Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev, Brian Friel

Fathers and Sons

Ivan Turgenev, Brian Friel

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Description

The epic sweep of Turgenev's 19th century literary masterpiece is brought to the stage by one of Ireland's greatest living dramatists. Fathers and Sons captures the ongoing clash of generations and philosophies. Set in a Russian country estate, Fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 322 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
sad 60%
emotional 40%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.49

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