Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Nikolai Leskov

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Nikolai Leskov with Robert Chandler (Translator), Gilbert Adair (Contributor)

66 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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Chastened and stifled by her marriage of convenience to a man twice her age, the young Katerina Lvovna goes yawning about the house, missing the barefoot freedom of her childhood, until she meets the feckless steward Sergei Filipych. Sergei procee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
tense 50%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
reflective 23%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 13%
challenging 7%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 23%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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