Status Updates From Doutor Jivago

Wow, its still a little difficult keeping the characters straight--and I'm assuming Dr. Zhivago doesn't realize (yet) that Strelnikov is Pasha Antipova? Some of the passages are gorgeous but the narrative seems to jump around so much.

"Тут она останавливалась и, зажмурив глаза, втягивала в себя путано-пахучий воздух окрестной шири. Он был роднее отца и матери, лучше возлюбленного и умнее книги."

Killing coconspirators on a pagan altar? Bit on the nose if you ask me

I can't tell if Pasternak is serious about his opinions on women, but based on how stupid he calls his MMC I'm betting not.

This reminds me a lot of Farewell to Arms.