hnels0nlu 's review for:

The Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky

3.5

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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had to read this for my russian literature class in which we also talked about the TERRIBLE reception this book received upon its publication—with one of the reviews being “intolerably drawn-out and terribly boring,” which i unfortunately have to agree with. was okay with the idea of having to read this at first because i thought it would be kind of a thriller, but it in fact is not and makes its own premise feel, in execution, extremely boring. i also didn’t like any of the characters, though i did end up feeling bad for goliadkin sr. despite how relatable some of the situations he got himself into were and the fact i’m pretty sure we were supposed to find him funny. but i digress..