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A review by andakruetani
King Lear of the Steppes by Ivan Turgenev
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm a masochist, I like getting my heart ripped out, I like this book. - And that's how I can give my review of this book in a nutshell.
I'm a massive massive fan of Russian literature, unfortunately with this one I got spoiled via reading the book summary in the cover and the gut-wrenching feeling this book undoubtedly would grant me in the end (a encompassing element throughout most of my favorite books), was slightly tuned down.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed the built-up to that extremely sad end and the way that Turgeniev portrays his character's flaws, especially Martin Harlov, Ana and Evlampia, his daughters.
If y'all want an emotional, gut-wrenching read, go ahead and pick this up, but make sure not to read the synopsis, especially if you pick up a copy in Albanian.
I'm a massive massive fan of Russian literature, unfortunately with this one I got spoiled via reading the book summary in the cover and the gut-wrenching feeling this book undoubtedly would grant me in the end (a encompassing element throughout most of my favorite books), was slightly tuned down.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed the built-up to that extremely sad end and the way that Turgeniev portrays his character's flaws, especially Martin Harlov, Ana and Evlampia, his daughters.
If y'all want an emotional, gut-wrenching read, go ahead and pick this up, but make sure not to read the synopsis, especially if you pick up a copy in Albanian.