And Quiet Flows the Don by Mikhail Sholokhov

And Quiet Flows the Don

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Mikhail Sholokhov with Stephen Garry (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The epic novel of love, war and revolution from Mikhail Sholokhov, winner of the Nobel Prize in LiteratureAn extraordinary Russian masterpiece, And Quiet Flows the Don follows the turbulent fortunes of the Cossack people through peace, war and rev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
challenging 58%
emotional 58%
sad 54%
reflective 51%
tense 45%
informative 41%
adventurous 32%
hopeful 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.79

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