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230 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781546715238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 15 May 2017
Description
Dead Souls is a novel by Nikolai Gogol, first published in 1842, and widely regarded as an exemplar of 19th-century Russian literature. The purpose of the novel was to demonstrate the flaws and faults of the Russian mentality and character. Gogol ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,531 reviews
Moods
reflective 45%
adventurous 31%
dark 29%
challenging 27%
mysterious 18%
lighthearted 17%
informative 10%
emotional 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Slavery, Misogyny, ClassismMinor
Antisemitism, Alcohol, Racial slurs
230 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781546715238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 15 May 2017
Description
Dead Souls is a novel by Nikolai Gogol, first published in 1842, and widely regarded as an exemplar of 19th-century Russian literature. The purpose of the novel was to demonstrate the flaws and faults of the Russian mentality and character. Gogol ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,531 reviews
Moods
reflective 45%
adventurous 31%
dark 29%
challenging 27%
mysterious 18%
lighthearted 17%
informative 10%
emotional 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Slavery, Misogyny, ClassismMinor
Antisemitism, Alcohol, Racial slurs