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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The novel has four main parts: the step-father's life, young Netochka with her step-father, young Netochka with the prince's family, and Netochka's life with Alexandra Mikhailovna. All have their own interesting parts. The step-father believes he is a great violinist, but once he gets a family, he blames them for his inadequacies with it. He can not come to terms with him not being a good player. Her relationship with him is a complicated one because he guilts her into giving him money he shouldn't have and makes her hate her mother. This part of her life is fascinating. However, my favorite would have to be her with the prince's family. The banter between Netochka and all the different types of people in the house makes for an interesting time in her life. She and Katya share a relationship that is almost romantic and filled with adoption from Netochka's part. However, the prince has to go to Moscow to check on his other grandchild, and they are separated. They grow distant, and we never get to see them back together. The way that Netochka feels a need to protect Alexandra from pain is sweet, but it leads to problems with the husband, when he finds a love letter that is for Alexandra but assumes is for Netochka. At the end of the story, Netochka is kicked out of the house because of the encounter with the husband and letter, which leads to her death. I wish Dostoevsky were able to continue this story because I know it would have been a good one. This was only supposed to be her backstory for his bigger plan, and it is already amazing. The story is so short, but there is so much to talk about. I highly recommend.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the writing at points I can clearly see he is going to be amazing to read. That letter was beautiful and nearly brought me to tears obviously the lack of continue or ending is quite a downer. I didn't really enjoy chapter 6 so much felt a bit long winded and pointless? I think the start was definetly nearer to 5 stars and fell off at chapter 6 and points of 7 - apart from the letter -. I'm so excited to go into his novels more though.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
dostoevsky lesbian ally???
(procitala sam samo 5. poglavlje a ostalo slusam kao audio knjigu ali 4 zvezdice za vrlo neocekivan plot)
(procitala sam samo 5. poglavlje a ostalo slusam kao audio knjigu ali 4 zvezdice za vrlo neocekivan plot)