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172 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781592244317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wildside Press
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
Poor Folk is an epistolary novel -- that is, a tale told as a series of letters between the characters. And oh, what characters these are Makar Dievushkin Alexievitch is a copy writer, barely squeaking by; Barbara Dobroselova Alexievna works as a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
emotional 60%
dark 37%
challenging 14%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Death of parent, Chronic illness, AlcoholismMinor
Child death, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
172 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781592244317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wildside Press
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
Poor Folk is an epistolary novel -- that is, a tale told as a series of letters between the characters. And oh, what characters these are Makar Dievushkin Alexievitch is a copy writer, barely squeaking by; Barbara Dobroselova Alexievna works as a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
emotional 60%
dark 37%
challenging 14%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Death of parent, Chronic illness, AlcoholismMinor
Child death, Alcohol, Sexual harassment