The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Idiot

Fyodor Dostoevsky

538 pages first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Born in Moscow in 1821, Dostoyevsky was introduced to literature at an early age through fairy tales and legends, and through books by Russian and foreign authors. His mother died in 1837 when he was 15, and around the same time, he left school to...

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Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 56%
dark 54%
emotional 41%
sad 30%
tense 30%
funny 17%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 37% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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