The Doll by Stanisław Barańczak, Bolesław Prus, David J. Welsh

The Doll

Stanisław Barańczak, Bolesław Prus, David J. Welsh

702 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Warsaw under Russian rule in the late 1870s is the setting for Prus’s grand panorama of social conflict, political tension, and personal suffering. The middle-aged hero, Wokulski, successful in business, is being destroyed by his obsessive love fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 701 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 42%
challenging 31%
informative 31%
sad 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 38%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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