The Last Summer by Boris Pasternak

93 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Set in Russia during the winter of 1916, Serezha visits his married sister. Tired after a long journey, he falls into a restless sleep and half-remembers, half-dreams the incidents of the last summer of peace before the First World War 'when life ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

2.54

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