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haileystewart6's review against another edition
4.0
soul shattering quotes and the sheer amount of yearning was astonishing. extremely romantic and i was impressed with her ability to friend zone him so completely and faithfully.
elexms's review
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dirtbag_k2's review against another edition
2.0
Shouldn’t have listened to the white dude on tiktok
emwithane's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
areensipan's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
isabellechamb's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aminkab's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The story is basically about unreciprocated love, and it ends on a sad note. One of the sentimental books, in my opinion.
caydendi's review
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
datmangotho's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes you find a character in a story that resonates with you so soundly that the words on the page sound like words you could have written yourself, and you feel warm and seen, then you realize the story they're part of was written over a hundred years ago and it hits you: there is no unique situation. You are not alone. You are a part of the human race. The worries I have in my life are a mere copy of the worries of a middle-aged man in Russia in 1848. <3
As someone who grew up with social anxiety, reading the White Nights short story specifically felt like someone scraping the insides of my teenage tear-stained diary and shaping it into a sweet Russian story. The feelings of longing and desire are all the same; how comforting it was to see myself in such a different setting.
The ending is a bit less warm, but also comforting in the way that it shows how reality is sometimes.
As someone who grew up with social anxiety, reading the White Nights short story specifically felt like someone scraping the insides of my teenage tear-stained diary and shaping it into a sweet Russian story. The feelings of longing and desire are all the same; how comforting it was to see myself in such a different setting.
The ending is a bit less warm, but also comforting in the way that it shows how reality is sometimes.