The Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Double

Fyodor Dostoevsky

338 pages first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark tense fast-paced
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The Double centers on a government clerk who goes mad. It deals with the internal psychological struggle of its main character, Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin, who repeatedly encounters someone who is his exact double in appearance but confident, aggre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,937 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 60%
tense 48%
challenging 44%
reflective 36%
sad 24%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 34%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 39% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.5

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