White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky

White Nights

Penguin Little Black Classics #118

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Ronald Meyer (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

'My God! A whole minute of bliss! Is that really so little for the whole of a man's life?'A poignant tale of love and loneliness from Russia's foremost writer.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,577 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 66%
reflective 62%
hopeful 14%
dark 13%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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