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185 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 30 August 1966
Description
In its adventurous happenings, its abductions, duels, and sexual intrigues, A Hero of Our Time looks backward to the tales of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron, so beloved by Russian society in the 1820s and '30s. In the character of its protagonist...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,408 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 36%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 22%
tense 18%
mysterious 14%
funny 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Sexism, KidnappingModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, MurderMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death
185 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 30 August 1966
Description
In its adventurous happenings, its abductions, duels, and sexual intrigues, A Hero of Our Time looks backward to the tales of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron, so beloved by Russian society in the 1820s and '30s. In the character of its protagonist...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,408 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 36%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 22%
tense 18%
mysterious 14%
funny 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Sexism, KidnappingModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, MurderMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death