The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoevsky

128 pages first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Grand Inquisitor is a passage taken from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, The Brothers Karamazov. The story is a parable told by one brother, Ivan, to the other, Alyosha. Ivan is exploring the possibility that there is a personal benevolent God, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 65%
dark 35%
tense 25%
emotional 20%
inspiring 15%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 47%
fast 26%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | N/A: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 33% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.15

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