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484 pages • first pub 1859 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140449877
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Edition Pub Date: 01 September 2005
For readers drawn to reflective, character-driven realism centered on the inertia of a soul refusing to leave the sofa—the quiet tragedy of wasted promise. Ideal if you relish slow, interior pacing, dense psychological layering, and a gently ironic, melancholy atmosphere over eventful plots, and you’re intrigued by lethargy, comfort, and the terror of starting life.
Description
For fans of Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation, the classic Russian novel about an indolent aristocrat who spends most of his days in bed A Penguin ClassicWritten with sympathetic humor and compassion, this masterful portrait of upp...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 81%
sad: 55%
emotional: 48%
funny: 40%
challenging: 21%
dark: 15%
inspiring: 10%
lighthearted: 10%
hopeful: 8%
relaxing: 8%
tense: 4%
informative: 2%
mysterious: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Death, Mental illness
484 pages • first pub 1859 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140449877
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Edition Pub Date: 01 September 2005
For readers drawn to reflective, character-driven realism centered on the inertia of a soul refusing to leave the sofa—the quiet tragedy of wasted promise. Ideal if you relish slow, interior pacing, dense psychological layering, and a gently ironic, melancholy atmosphere over eventful plots, and you’re intrigued by lethargy, comfort, and the terror of starting life.
Description
For fans of Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation, the classic Russian novel about an indolent aristocrat who spends most of his days in bed A Penguin ClassicWritten with sympathetic humor and compassion, this masterful portrait of upp...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 81%
sad: 55%
emotional: 48%
funny: 40%
challenging: 21%
dark: 15%
inspiring: 10%
lighthearted: 10%
hopeful: 8%
relaxing: 8%
tense: 4%
informative: 2%
mysterious: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness