The Adolescent by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Adolescent

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

472 pages • first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"The Adolescent" is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1875 novel which tells the story of the life of a 19-year-old intellectual, Arkady Dolgoruky, and his conflict with his father. Arkady is the illegitimate child of the controversial and womanizing landowner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 68%
dark 44%
tense 32%
emotional 28%
mysterious 20%
funny 16%
adventurous 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.76

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