The Golovlovs by Mikhail E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, Mikhail E. Saltykov-Shchedrin

316 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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Rated "among the very greatest novels in the world" by Arnold Bennett, The Golovlovs is one of the last-translated, but highest-ranking, realistic novels of nineteenth-century Russia.The Vicious circle of greed, self-pity, and hypocritical repenta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 80%
funny 60%
sad 60%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
fast 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.96

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