Reviews

First Love by Constance Garnett, Ivan Turgenev

anastasiarozova's review against another edition

3.0

3.25/5

*Read for class.

I liked it enough to read it fast and actually enjoy it, but I don't usually appreciate stories about love that causes me to feel pity. He was pityful in his love, and I felt sorry for him and resented her for acting the way she was. It reminded me of "Smoke" a little bit, one of the few Turgenev's novels I didn't really like that much. But this one was shorter and thus didn't bother me that much.

shanmarie7's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

el219's review against another edition

4.0

Poor zinaida :(

quake084's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

2egogugel's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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

4.0

domenicar's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

deathsweetblossom's review against another edition

4.0

Ok but now imagine this entire story from Zinaida’s perspective. I want to read *that* story.

literatureaesthetic's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

who hurt russians? 

jo_doth_read's review against another edition

4.0

I thought this would be an easy introduction into Russian literature. I was a bit put off by the brief description I read: "It tells the love story between a 21-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy." Eww... But, I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did.

stelasanderova's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75