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464 pages • first pub 1863 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780801495472
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 20 January 1989
Description
Almost from the moment of its publication in 1863, Nikolai Chernyshevsky's novel, What Is to Be Done?, had a profound impact on the course of Russian literature and politics. The idealized image it offered of dedicated and self-sacrificing intelle...
Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
inspiring 41%
funny 33%
informative 33%
dark 25%
emotional 16%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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464 pages • first pub 1863 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780801495472
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 20 January 1989
Description
Almost from the moment of its publication in 1863, Nikolai Chernyshevsky's novel, What Is to Be Done?, had a profound impact on the course of Russian literature and politics. The idealized image it offered of dedicated and self-sacrificing intelle...
Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
inspiring 41%
funny 33%
informative 33%
dark 25%
emotional 16%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.