Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

Fathers and Sons

Ivan Turgenev with Rosemary Edmonds (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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With an introduction by Rosamund Bartlett and an afterword by Tatiana TolstayaTurgenev's depiction of the conflict between generations and their ideals stunned readers when Fathers and Sons was first published in 1862. But many could also sympathi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,263 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 42%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
dark 14%
funny 13%
tense 11%
informative 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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