The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoevsky

128 pages first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Grand Inquisitor is a passage taken from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, The Brothers Karamazov. The story is a parable told by one brother, Ivan, to the other, Alyosha. Ivan is exploring the possibility that there is a personal benevolent God, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 78%
dark 42%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.19

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