Humiliated and Insulted by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Humiliated and Insulted

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Ignat Avsey (Translator)

400 pages first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics dark emotional sad slow-paced
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First published in 1861, Humiliated and Insulted plunges the reader into a world of moral degradation, childhood trauma, unrequited love and irreconcil-able relationships. At the centre of the story are a young struggling author, an orphaned teena...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 75%
reflective 61%
dark 48%
tense 38%
challenging 30%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.12

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