Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak

Doctor Zhivago

Boris Pasternak with Richard Pevear (Translator), Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator)

608 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Penguin Readers Level 5Contemporary / British English The Russian Revolution -- four young people, Yury, Tonya, Lara and Pasha, find love and lose it in this extraordinary time. Their heart-breaking stories make Dr Zhivago one of the greatest roma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,344 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 64%
sad 61%
challenging 51%
dark 36%
informative 25%
adventurous 21%
tense 17%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 19%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 36% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.67

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