Notes from Underground and the Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Notes from Underground and the Double

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

168 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A predecessor to such monumental works as "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov", "Notes From Underground" represents a turning point in Dostoyevsky's writing towards the more political side. In this work we follow the unnamed narrato...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
dark 68%
challenging 59%
mysterious 31%
funny 18%
tense 18%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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