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306 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798629493228
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 25 May 2020
Description
Since its publication in 1842, Dead Souls has been celebrated as a supremely realistic portrait of provincial Russian life and as a splendidly exaggerated tale; as a paean to the Russian spirit and as a remorseless satire of imperial Russian venal...
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
306 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798629493228
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 25 May 2020
Description
Since its publication in 1842, Dead Souls has been celebrated as a supremely realistic portrait of provincial Russian life and as a splendidly exaggerated tale; as a paean to the Russian spirit and as a remorseless satire of imperial Russian venal...
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