The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Gambler

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Charles James Hogarth (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the b...

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Moods

reflective 68%
dark 32%
tense 32%
funny 31%
emotional 20%
sad 18%
challenging 14%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 27%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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