The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Grand Inquisitor

Fyodor Dostoevsky with H. P. Blavatsky (Translator)

30 pages first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Grand Inquisitor - By Feodor Dostoevsky - Translation by H.P. Blavatsky. The Grand Inquisitor is a parable in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov (1879-1880). It is told by Ivan, who questions the possibility of a personal and be...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

challenging 88%
reflective 77%
dark 44%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.18

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.