Lalka by Bolesław Prus

676 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Warsaw under Russian rule in the late 1870s is the setting for Prus’s grand panorama of social conflict, political tension, and personal suffering. The middle-aged hero, Wokulski, successful in business, is being destroyed by his obsessive love fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,074 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 55%
informative 35%
challenging 27%
sad 26%
tense 17%
inspiring 16%
funny 15%
dark 13%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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