The Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Double

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

fiction classics challenging dark tense fast-paced

135 pages | first published 1846

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While his literary reputation rests mainly on such celebrated novels as Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and The Idiot, Dostoyevsky also wrote much superb short fiction. The Double is one of the finest of his shorter works. It appeare...
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Summary of 1056 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 59%
tense 51%
challenging 49%
reflective 34%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
funny 22%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 33%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

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3.51

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