3.61 AVERAGE

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

Two poor folk send letters between themselves despite living near to each-other - already a dull premise to be honest.

Makar Devushkin - a farther figure to Varvara Dobroselova sends her flowers and money despite having none himself, and yet complains about his misfortunes as if he isn’t choosing to actively give away money -and that’s it

4.5/5
dark emotional 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

2,5 ★
Ugh, though one. I preferred White Nights.
dark emotional 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

3,75/5
dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
dark sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

This book really dragged for me, but picked up loads towards the end leaving me reeling and heartbroken for Makar