Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Notes from Underground

Fyodor Dostoevsky

272 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy reflective slow-paced
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"Backgrounds and Sources" includes relevant writings by Dostoevsky, among them "Winter Notes on Summer Impressions," the author s account of a formative trip to the West. New to the Second Edition are excerpts from V. F. Odoevksy s "Russian Nights...

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Moods

reflective 81%
dark 73%
challenging 48%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
tense 23%
funny 15%
mysterious 11%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 38%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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