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176 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781600960857
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Waking Lion Press
Publication date: 30 July 2008
Description
This novella, first published in 1846, deals with the internal struggle of its main character, "our hero" Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin (which means "naked" or "insignificant.") The narrator depicts a man whose life and reputation are threatened by th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,937 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 48%
challenging 44%
reflective 36%
sad 24%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization
176 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781600960857
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Waking Lion Press
Publication date: 30 July 2008
Description
This novella, first published in 1846, deals with the internal struggle of its main character, "our hero" Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin (which means "naked" or "insignificant.") The narrator depicts a man whose life and reputation are threatened by th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,937 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 48%
challenging 44%
reflective 36%
sad 24%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization