Reviews

The Meek One by Fyodor Dostoevsky

mihalis_kokkoni's review

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

lonodopo's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

gloomynomad's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

It's 3 am and this tiny book just broke me into a million little pieces 😭

poeticdevices's review

challenging dark funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

pls never let dostoyevsky stop yapping. this book was tremendously fun to read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia

nisa_s's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense

3.0

cbeltran's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

maria_perito's review against another edition

3.0

Mi sa che sono troppo stupida per capire i russi

osamatheauthor's review

3.0

3.5/5

Fyodor Dostoevsky has always been influential. His writing style and choice of words work really well for me. It is true that his lengthy novels are his finest pieces, unquestionably, though his short stories hold a unique charm, too, which creates serene captivation somewhere in the abyss of dark psychological patterns we possess.

The Meek One is a dilemma for me. It leaves questions for the readers eventually. The sight Dostoevsky painted has a stretch of knowing and unknowing the statements one makes—a paradigm that shows its depth through silence and void, though once it speaks, it gets tumultuous for the hearers.

Fyodor Dostoevsky is a must read author.

lhanicova's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

teddie_valetine98's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide