The Gentle Spirit by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Gentle Spirit

Fyodor Dostoevsky

48 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

"The Gentle Spirit" (Russian: Кроткая, Krotkaya), sometimes also translated as "The Meek One", is a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in 1876. The piece comes with the subtitle of "A Fantastic Story", and it chronicles the relationship between a p...

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Moods

dark 81%
reflective 57%
sad 40%
emotional 36%
tense 29%
challenging 18%
mysterious 16%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 39%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

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3.71

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