Petersburg by Andrei Bely

Petersburg

Andrei Bely with David McDuff (Translator), David McDuff (Translator)

624 pages • first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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The most important ...] Russian novel of the 20th century.-The New York Times Book ReviewConsidered Andrei Bely's masterpiece, Petersburg, is a pioneering modernist novel, ranked in importance alongside Ulysses, The Metamorphosis, and In Search of...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 341 reviews

Moods

challenging: 73%

dark: 52%

mysterious: 47%

reflective: 42%

tense: 36%

adventurous: 15%

funny: 15%

informative: 15%

emotional: 10%

sad: 10%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

Pace

31% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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