fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

513 pages | first published 1957

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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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Summary of 2210 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 66%
sad 61%
challenging 53%
dark 37%
informative 25%
adventurous 21%
tense 17%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.67

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