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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Being “working poor” in 19th century Russia didn’t seem much fun, especially when you were expected to be so well mannered about it. What they really needed was some kind of revolution...
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was the first Dostoyevsky book I read and I was a bit disappointed. sometimes the letters were repetitive, or the memories of her were really long, but I didn't mind too much.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Alcohol
Interesting character study by a master of character development. This epistolary short novel is nothing groundbreaking, but fans of Dostoevsky will recognize the masterful way he develops the two main characters without really ever meeting them directly.
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was this even Dostoevsky? This was just dull and hardly like his later works. If you enjoy snooping through other people's mail then this might be the book for you. This is just series of love letters that don't really say anything of substance. The only hint of the literary heavyweight that was to come might be the vivid characterization that provides the letters with a realistic, if unexciting, impact. I'm sorry to say it but it possibly took a firing squad to wake up and inspire the author of this book to greater heights.