The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories by Ivan Turgenev

The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories

Ivan Turgenev with Constance Garnett (Translator)

132 pages first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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An English translation of the Russian novelist's 1850 novella, published together with four short stories in 1899.

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3.66
based on 213 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

sad: 61%

emotional: 47%

dark: 42%

funny: 19%

inspiring: 14%

tense: 14%

hopeful: 4%

lighthearted: 4%


Pace

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70% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

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26% of readers chose Complicated
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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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