King Lear of the Steppes by Ivan Turgenev

King Lear of the Steppes

Ivan Turgenev with Constance Garnett (Translator)

114 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

A decidedly Russian adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, set in the countryside. It concerns the disrespectful treatment the protagonist Kharlov receives from his ungrateful daughters and the revenge he eventually wreaks upon them.

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.17

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