deaconlenny 's review for:

Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
4.25
emotional informative reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Packs a huge punch for being such a quick read. I’d almost categorize it as something of a philosophical novel, à la Camus or Murdoch, which I have a soft spot for. It’s also one of those books that I imagine every “generation” (however you define it) finds and thinks how similar the complaints, debates, and ideologies are to their own time.