Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Notes from Underground

Fyodor Dostoevsky

126 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1864 by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Notes from Underground represents itself as the rambling memoirs of an embittered and isolated Russian civil servant living in Saint Petersberg. Dostoevsky employs the persona of the unnamed narrator t...

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Moods

reflective 81%
dark 73%
challenging 49%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
tense 24%
funny 15%
mysterious 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 38%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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