A review by chris_dech
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

5.0

"Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Turgenev is a tour de force of snappy, concise, and constantly moving, dynamic writing. Turgenev masterfully writes his characters in only some 200-odd pages, ranging from the nihilistic, cheeky Bazarov to the equally intelligent, orderly Anna Sergeyevna. Turgenev gives little to no repose for the plot as he regularly changes scenes and does not linger anywhere for too long, and unlike Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky, Turgenev spends less time within the heads of his characters. Rather, he keeps things interesting and complex through their actions, giving way to more possible interpretations of their character's hidden feelings and intentions.

I will look forward to reading more of Turgenev's works.