The Adolescent by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Adolescent

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

472 pages • first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"The Adolescent" is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1875 novel which tells the story of the life of a 19-year-old intellectual, Arkady Dolgoruky, and his conflict with his father. Arkady is the illegitimate child of the controversial and womanizing landowner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 69%
dark 46%
emotional 38%
tense 38%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 80%
fast 13%
medium 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 38%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.73

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