First Love by Ivan Turgenev

First Love

Ivan Turgenev with Isaiah Berlin (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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When the down-at-heel Princess Zasyekin moves next door to the country estate of Vladimir Petrovich's parents, he instantly and overwhelmingly falls in love with his new neighbour's daughter, Zinaida. But the capricious young woman already has man...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,571 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

emotional: 63%

sad: 37%

mysterious: 15%

dark: 14%

lighthearted: 12%

tense: 10%

funny: 6%

hopeful: 5%

adventurous: 4%

challenging: 4%

relaxing: 4%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

31% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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