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A review by jthinojosa
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was recommended this book and went in with no clear idea of what it was about. After finishing my first introduction to Dostoyevsky, this author came up as another “must read” in regard to Russian literature.
Turgenev’s prose is captivating and extremely accessible. Agreed with another review here that this book is “life-affirming,” especially in the face of nihilist perspectives and subjects like poverty, disease, and death.
Turgenev’s prose is captivating and extremely accessible. Agreed with another review here that this book is “life-affirming,” especially in the face of nihilist perspectives and subjects like poverty, disease, and death.