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192 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393316490
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 1997
Description
Like so many other characters in Dostoeveky's novels, Alexei is trying to break through the wall of the established order and the human condition itself. But instead he is drawn into the roulette wheel's vortex.
Community Reviews Summary of 3,316 reviews
Moods
dark 36%
tense 32%
funny 29%
emotional 24%
sad 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 6%
informative 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AddictionModerate
Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Toxic friendshipMinor
Death192 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393316490
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 1997
Description
Like so many other characters in Dostoeveky's novels, Alexei is trying to break through the wall of the established order and the human condition itself. But instead he is drawn into the roulette wheel's vortex.
Community Reviews Summary of 3,316 reviews
Moods
dark 36%
tense 32%
funny 29%
emotional 24%
sad 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 6%
informative 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AddictionModerate
Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Toxic friendshipMinor
Death