Dr Zhivago by Nancy Stanley, Boris Pasternak

120 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Penguin Readers Level 5Contemporary / British English The Russian Revolution -- four young people, Yury, Tonya, Lara and Pasha, find love and lose it in this extraordinary time. Their heart-breaking stories make Dr Zhivago one of the greatest roma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,570 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 68%
sad 58%
challenging 54%
dark 37%
adventurous 22%
informative 22%
tense 17%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 35% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

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3.69

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