Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov

Oblomov

Ivan Goncharov with H. Kharitonoff (Contributor), Jean Leclère (Translator)

595 pages • first pub 1859 (view editions) user-added

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, character-driven explorations of societal stagnation and human inertia within a richly detailed historical context.

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Even though Ivan Goncharov wrote several books that were widely read and discussed during his lifetime, today he is remembered for one novel, Oblomov, published in 1859, an indisputable classic of Russian literature, the artistic stature and cultu...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 1,796 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

sad: 54%

emotional: 46%

funny: 41%

challenging: 23%

dark: 15%

hopeful: 9%

inspiring: 9%

lighthearted: 9%

relaxing: 9%

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?

23% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% 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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