Fathers and Sons (Translated by Constance Garnett with a Foreword by Avrahm Yarmolinsky) by Ivan Turgenev

Fathers and Sons (Translated by Constance Garnett with a Foreword by Avrahm Yarmolinsky)

Ivan Turgenev with Constance Garnett (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1862, Ivan Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons" is widely considered to be the author's greatest literary achievement. It is a novel about the clash of ideologies of two generations. The older generation, the fathers, represents an upp...

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Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 42%
sad 33%
challenging 25%
dark 14%
funny 12%
tense 12%
informative 11%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 36% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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