The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Idiot

Fyodor Dostoevsky

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced

682 pages | first published 1869

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United ...
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Summary of 3934 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 57%
dark 55%
emotional 43%
sad 30%
tense 28%
funny 17%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.01

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