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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
It's really different from 'Crime and Punishment', but it still has many moral dilemmas and somehow hidden meanings, which makes it even more enjoyable. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Dostoievski's style: dark, complicated, makes you ask yourself different existential and moral questions, has despicable characters that make you feel sorry for them at some point etc.
emotional
reflective
dark
slow-paced
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
В начале было очень стыдно читать , за середину перевалив мне начало нравится, конкретно мыслями героев. Достоевский углубляется в психологию, что вызывает мой глубочайший интерес. Концовка мне нравится. Не слащавый финал. Все закончилось для князя и главных участников этой любовной чехарды как и должно было.
dark
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I like the ideas in this book, but the writing feels a bit messier compared to the stuff usually considered Dostoevsky's masterpieces (Crime and Punishment / Brothers Karamazov), and I didn't like parts of the plot as much (also what's with all the random moments of characters laughing spontaneously like maniacs), but the ending is good.
As usual, don't take everything in the story at face value cause there's typically more going on under the hood that's easy to miss at first glance. But that said, I think this one in particular needs more historical context than usual to really get. Recommended more if you're already a fan and want to see where the author came from, cause the subject material is a lot closer to his personal life.
As usual, don't take everything in the story at face value cause there's typically more going on under the hood that's easy to miss at first glance. But that said, I think this one in particular needs more historical context than usual to really get. Recommended more if you're already a fan and want to see where the author came from, cause the subject material is a lot closer to his personal life.
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Grief
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated