woolyj's review
3.0
I short story I had to read for my course. A strange one for sure but basically a month in the life of a man who falls in love and is rebutted for a prince, then an old man and dies, presumably with a broken heart. Not a favourite.
5lise's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pnsk13's review
4.0
This 19th century Russian short novel is satisfyingly emo. Topics such as depression, self-loathing, and unrequited love are all covered in a dying young man's last diary entries. The old-fashioned tone and histrionic drama are almost excessive but delivered with enough flair to have appealed to my penchant for shameless angst.
adro_aa's review
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
nefariousmelancholy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aurouge's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5