120 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847492036
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Inspired by Gogol's surreal tales, Dostoevsky's hilarious story has been interpreted by some as a vitriolic piece of social criticism The civil servant Ivan Matveyich and his wife Elena Ivanovna are spectators of an exhibition—in a shopping arcade...
Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
reflective 60%
lighthearted 40%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
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120 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847492036
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Inspired by Gogol's surreal tales, Dostoevsky's hilarious story has been interpreted by some as a vitriolic piece of social criticism The civil servant Ivan Matveyich and his wife Elena Ivanovna are spectators of an exhibition—in a shopping arcade...
Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
reflective 60%
lighthearted 40%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.