The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoevsky by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky with David Magarshack (Translator)

320 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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This collection, unique to the Modern Library, gathers seven of Dostoevsky's key works and shows him to be equally adept at the short story as with the novel. Exploring many of the same themes as in his longer works, these small masterpieces move ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
reflective 75%
emotional 62%
sad 56%
challenging 37%
funny 31%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.95

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