Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov

581 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1859, Oblomov is an indisputable classic of Russian literature, comparable in its stature to such masterpieces as Gogol’s Dead Souls, Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina and Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov. The book centres on the figure of...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 1,665 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

sad: 52%

emotional: 47%

funny: 42%

challenging: 24%

dark: 14%

inspiring: 10%

relaxing: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

hopeful: 8%

tense: 5%

informative: 3%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
24% of readers chose medium
73% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose A mix
90% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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