The Double and the Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Double and the Gambler

Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Double and the Gambler

Fyodor Dostoevsky

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This book is ideal for readers drawn to psychological explorations of human frailty and the darker compulsions that drive individuals to the brink of self-destruction.

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Contains two small masterpieces in one volume. In the disastrous love affairs and gambling adventures of Alexei Ivanovich, the author explores the irresistible temptation to look into the abyss of ultimate risk that he believed was an essential pa...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 275 reviews

Moods

reflective: 60%

dark: 56%

challenging: 40%

emotional: 40%

mysterious: 36%

tense: 36%

funny: 32%

sad: 32%

adventurous: 16%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 4%


Pace

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58% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

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