Der Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Der Idiot

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Swetlana Geier (Translator)

928 pages • first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

»Die gesamte Bewegung des Buches gleicht einem ungeheuren Kratereinsturz«, schrieb Walter Benjamin über den Roman »Der Idiot«, der 1868 als zweiter der großen »Romantragödien« Dostojewskijs erschien. Im Mittelpunkt steht Fürst Myschkin, ein tragis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,592 reviews

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: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | 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: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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