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 first pub 2007 (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 196 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
reflective 76%
emotional 64%
sad 52%
challenging 35%
funny 29%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.96

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