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432 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590173763
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 17 July 2012
Description
An NYRB Classics Original The first of the great Russian novels and one of the indisputable masterpieces of world literature, Dead Souls is the tale of Chichikov, an affably cunning con man who causes consternation in a small Russian town when he ...
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
432 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590173763
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 17 July 2012
Description
An NYRB Classics Original The first of the great Russian novels and one of the indisputable masterpieces of world literature, Dead Souls is the tale of Chichikov, an affably cunning con man who causes consternation in a small Russian town when he ...
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