Notes from Underground, White Nights, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, and Selections from The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Notes from Underground, White Nights, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, and Selections from The House of the Dead

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Ben Marcus (Contributor), Andrew R. MacAndrew (Translator)

233 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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A collection of powerful stories by one of the masters of Russian literature, illustrating the author's thoughts on political philosophy, religion and above all, humanity: Notes from Underground, White Nights, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, and Se...

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Moods

dark 92%
reflective 76%
emotional 48%
sad 44%
challenging 32%
tense 32%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 28%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.95

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