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A review by chainsawheartbooks
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
“What shall I have to dream of when I have been so happy in reality beside you!”
As with all classics this took me a little while to get into, mainly because of the phrasing and writing, but my god this is a classic!
Hopeful and heartbreaking are the only two words that spring to mind.
This book, although only 70-ish pages, was a rollercoaster of emotions; I was so happy, full of warmth and hope, only to then became so distraught with a gut-wrenching pity in a matter of seconds, by just a few simple words.
It’s easy to see how many tragedies this has probably inspired, and I’m so glad, albeit utterly shattered, that I was recommended it.
As with all classics this took me a little while to get into, mainly because of the phrasing and writing, but my god this is a classic!
Hopeful and heartbreaking are the only two words that spring to mind.
This book, although only 70-ish pages, was a rollercoaster of emotions; I was so happy, full of warmth and hope, only to then became so distraught with a gut-wrenching pity in a matter of seconds, by just a few simple words.
It’s easy to see how many tragedies this has probably inspired, and I’m so glad, albeit utterly shattered, that I was recommended it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Confinement, Stalking, and Abandonment