3.99 AVERAGE


"San Petersburgo se quedó sin él como si jamás hubiera existido."

lo amé

damn !! realism rly is the ideal medium for marxist theory. the quip got me. TY gogol, i will be back.

En oo koskaan tuntenut näin paljon tunteita takin takia…

Great short story. Not one wasted word. I found a free digital scan of it on the Hathi Trust Digital Library. In that version the title was translated as "The Mantle".

I was introduced to Gogol in Jhumpa Lahiri's The Name Sake.
adventurous inspiring

Writing 1
Plot 0.75
Characters 1
Concept 1
Impact 0.75
challenging reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5
emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No