First Love by Ivan Turgenev

124 pages first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories reflective medium-paced
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Vladimir Petrovich Voldemar, a 16-year-old, is staying in the country with his family and meets Zinaida Alexandrovna Zasyekina, a beautiful 21-year-old woman, staying with her mother, Princess Zasyekina, in a wing of the manor. This family, as wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,918 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 61%
sad 35%
mysterious 15%
dark 14%
lighthearted 12%
tense 9%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 28%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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