A Disgraceful Affair: Stories (White Nights, A Disgraceful Affair, The Dream of the Ridiculous Man) by Fyodor Dostoevsky

A Disgraceful Affair: Stories (White Nights, A Disgraceful Affair, The Dream of the Ridiculous Man)

Fyodor Dostoevsky

224 pages first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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The short works of Dostoevsky exist in the very large shadow of his astonishing longer novels, but they too are among literature's most revered works and offer keys to understanding the themes in his longer works. Contained in this volume are the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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