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185 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140441765
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In its adventurous happenings, its abductions, duels, and sexual intrigues, A Hero of Our Time looks backward to the tales of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron, so beloved by Russian society in the 1820s and '30s. In the character of its protagonist...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,426 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 36%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 22%
tense 18%
mysterious 14%
funny 12%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Emotional abuse, KidnappingModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violenceMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Xenophobia185 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140441765
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In its adventurous happenings, its abductions, duels, and sexual intrigues, A Hero of Our Time looks backward to the tales of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron, so beloved by Russian society in the 1820s and '30s. In the character of its protagonist...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,426 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 36%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 22%
tense 18%
mysterious 14%
funny 12%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Emotional abuse, KidnappingModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violenceMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Xenophobia