I dunno, it just felt a little light to me. I see some other reviews noting its brevity for a Russian novel. I guess that's part of works less well for me. Turgenev didn't immerse me in that social world, and the characters kind of bounced off of me. I am not a fan of romanticism in many of its modes, so it could be that. I want to read more shorter Dostoevsky (Notes From The Underground) the next time I pick up a Russian.