25 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443428330
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperPerennial Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
While vacationing in Yalta, Gurov, a married, middle-aged man, becomes enraptured by a lovely young woman on the beach walking her dog. After a brief affair, the couple part, but despite the pressures of their separate lives, both are deeply affec...
Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | N/A: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Misogyny
25 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443428330
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperPerennial Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
While vacationing in Yalta, Gurov, a married, middle-aged man, becomes enraptured by a lovely young woman on the beach walking her dog. After a brief affair, the couple part, but despite the pressures of their separate lives, both are deeply affec...
Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | N/A: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Misogyny