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A review by j_f
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
5.0
Please note that, in my excitement over this blessed novel, I may mention the slightest spoilers.
I loved this book. It got me with its premise; I am the queen of father-son tales. It got me when it started talking about philosophy and theory and life and futility.
But you know when it grabbed me and held on? It was the characters. I love every single main and secondary character in this story. Bazarov's family stole my heart. Arkady and co., especially Pavel, were odd in the best way. I am about to burst with love for them.
Not to mention that this 200-page novel uses little complex language and relies on dialogue a ton. The only difficult things to understand are the copious French phrases--but there's a glossary for that if you don't speak it. I recommend the Peter Carson translation highly!
I loved this book. It got me with its premise; I am the queen of father-son tales. It got me when it started talking about philosophy and theory and life and futility.
But you know when it grabbed me and held on? It was the characters. I love every single main and secondary character in this story. Bazarov's family stole my heart. Arkady and co., especially Pavel, were odd in the best way. I am about to burst with love for them.
Not to mention that this 200-page novel uses little complex language and relies on dialogue a ton. The only difficult things to understand are the copious French phrases--but there's a glossary for that if you don't speak it. I recommend the Peter Carson translation highly!