The House of the Dead / The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The House of the Dead / The Gambler

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

454 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Translated by Constance Garnett with an introduction by Anthony Briggs. Dostoevsky's fascination for mental breakdown and violence (20 murders in his four main novels) was based on his own life, and these two unmistakably autobiographical works be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 55%
funny 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.84

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