Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov, Galya Diment, Stephen Pearl

586 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The novel evolved and expanded from an 1849 short story or sketch entitled "Oblomov's Dream". The novel focuses on the midlife crisis of the main character, Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, an upper middle class son of a member of Russia's nineteenth century ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 845 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 49%
sad 49%
funny 32%
challenging 27%
dark 16%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 20%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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