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waqasmhd's review against another edition
5.0
Plain and simple yet captivating because of lyrical writing. Russian literature never disappoints.
atelierofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Another thoughtful (and very satisfying) story from Gogol, who is so skilled at combining the mundane and the absurd to shine a light on the casual cruelty of the bureaucracy, which is almost farcical in its self-importance and ineptitude. I think what I increasingly appreciate about Gogol is that the tragedy is never the end point, there's always a thread of compassion for the maligned and a whiff of justice at the end.
lucijav's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bethebluebook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
aclownthatreads's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
dangosaffron's review against another edition
read for class. i like the narrative voice and the satire! i think a marxist reading of this could be really interesting in terms of connecting class status with your perceived identity or smth idk
feyzaaa's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
5.0
nova996's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
zids's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
4.0
I just thought this was so sad. A story about people willing to mock, betray, and ignore the most gulnerable members of their community. Was not expecting it to become supernatural near the end, but I appreciated the comeuppance.