fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced

886 pages | first published 1879

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"The Brothers Karamazov" is Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky's last novel, considered one of his four masterpieces together with "Crime and Punishment" (1866), "The Idiot" (1869), and "Demons" (1871). Set in 19th-century Russia, this philosophical...
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Summary of 7038 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 72%
dark 60%
emotional 53%
tense 33%
mysterious 27%
sad 27%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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