A review by sadams_
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky

dark sad slow-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

2.0

I don’t get the hype. The guy meets a girl once, immediately decides she’s his entire world, and then—shocker—gets his heart broken. They barely know each other! What does she like to read? What was she like as a child? Does she have any opinions on politics, religion, or, I don’t know, anything beyond wistful monologues in the town square? For all the BookTok praise, I was left wondering if I missed some deep, hidden meaning… or if everyone just loves a good dose of romantic delusion