The Petty Demon by Fyodor Sologub, Samuel D. Cioran

The Petty Demon

Fyodor Sologub, Samuel D. Cioran

352 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Petty Demon is one of the funniest Russian novels. It is also the most decadent of the great Russian classics, replete with naked boys, sinuous girls, and a strange mixture of beauty and perversity. The main hero, Peredonov, is as comical as h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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