Reviews

Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

selfishdesire's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

tj_117's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

ipnull's review against another edition

lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

estelessa's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

dunder_mifflin's review against another edition

4.0

i really enjoyed this book! (thanks keely for the recommendation ♥︎)

Spoiler

the ending broke me though rip bazarov i love you

mehmehsloth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

cgm42's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

pagis's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

klaws500's review against another edition

4.25

Turgenev was clearly a particularly astute observer of the human condition. This novel is so universal I can't imagine a human anywhere on Earth, or during any time period, not being able to relate to it. Fathers and Sons is about relationships, and especially about the relationships between generations. Bazarov and Arkady are young men just done with college who come home with big ideas about the world, they clash with their fathers and uncle who they see as hopelessly old fashioned and irrelevant. Of course the older men disagree and are a little bit alarmed to find themselves no longer on the cutting edge of thought and style.

zantyu2's review against another edition

5.0

So beautiful all subplots are excellent didn’t feel like there was a dull moment anywhere in it