Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

Fathers and Sons

Ivan Turgenev with Constance Garnett, Ralph E. Matlaw

332 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Fathers and Sons is an 1862 novel by Ivan Turgenev, one of his best-known works. 1] The title of this work in Russian is Отцы и дети (Otcy i Deti), which literally means "Fathers and Children"; the work is often translated to Fathers and Sons in E...

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Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 44%
sad 31%
challenging 23%
dark 13%
funny 12%
informative 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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