The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Gambler

Fyodor Dostoevsky

128 pages first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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A compulsive gambler himself at a certain period of his life, Dostoyevsky wrote this novel with real authority. Set in the appropriately named Roulettenburg, a German spa with a casino and an international clientele, it concerns the gambling episo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,366 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
dark 36%
tense 31%
funny 30%
emotional 24%
sad 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | 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

3.77

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