The Mother by Maxim Gorky

The Mother

Maxim Gorky with Hugh Aplin (Translator)

384 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Inspired by real events and centring on the figure of Pelageya Vlasova – the “mother” of the title – and her son Pavel, Gorky’s masterpiece describes the brutal life of ordinary Russian factory workers in the years leading to the 1905 Revolution a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
tense 71%
inspiring 57%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.01

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