First Love by Ivan Turgenev

First Love

Ivan Turgenev with Constance Garnett (Translator)

78 pages first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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First Love is an example of a frame story. The story starts with the protagonist, Vladimir Petrovich, at a party. The three guests, all men "not old but no longer young", are taking turns recounting the stories of their first loves. When Vladimir'...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,551 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

emotional: 63%

sad: 37%

mysterious: 15%

dark: 13%

lighthearted: 12%

tense: 10%

funny: 6%

hopeful: 5%

adventurous: 4%

challenging: 4%

relaxing: 4%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
48% 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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