The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Idiot

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Eva M. Martin (Translator)

392 pages first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a challenging and deeply philosophical novel that will resonate with readers who appreciate complex explorations of the human condition, the nature of love and morality, and the search for meaning and redemption in a world filled with moral ambiguity.

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-The Idiot- is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1868 novel which tells the story of Prince Lyov Nikolayevich Myshkin who, after a long absence, returns to Russia from Switzerland where he sought treatment for his epilepsy. The story is primarily a tragic tale...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 9,402 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

challenging: 59%

dark: 58%

emotional: 47%

sad: 37%

tense: 33%

funny: 18%

mysterious: 18%

inspiring: 6%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
21% of readers chose medium
76% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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