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tousledtreasure 's review for:
Die toten Seelen
by Nikolai Gogol, Nikolai Gogol
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gogol accomplishes with his magnus opum to portray 19th century russian society in it's many facettes. The character of Tschitschikow holds a mirror to all those wanting to earn acceptance and friendship only to profit from it, while not even needing the profit. In the words of the translator Gogol critiqued capitalism before it shaped our world so dominantly.