Notes from Underground and the Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Notes from Underground and the Gambler

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

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fiction classics philosophy reflective slow-paced

Description

Considered one of the first existentialist novels, Notes from Underground contains one of the most unsettling characters in 19th-century fiction. Resentful, cruel, entitled and pitiful, Dostoyevsky's Underground Man is a disturbing human being ben...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 50%
dark 33%
funny 33%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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