The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoevsky by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky with David Magarshack (Translator)

320 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This collection, unique to the Modern Library, gathers seven of Dostoevsky's key works and shows him to be equally adept at the short story as with the novel. Exploring many of the same themes as in his longer works, these small masterpieces move ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 85%
reflective 71%
sad 57%
funny 28%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.91

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