First Love by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

First Love

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev with Isaiah Berlin

102 pages • first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

Vladimir Petrovich Voldemar, a 16-year-old, is staying in the country with his family and meets Zinaida Alexandrovna Zasyekina, a beautiful 21-year-old woman, staying with her mother, Princess Zasyekina, in a wing of the manor. This family, as wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,354 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 58%
sad 36%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 13%
tense 8%
hopeful 7%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 26%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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