A review by silviemay
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Like its protagonist, this book peaked really early. The first few pages have some of the best portrayals of loneliness and city imagery that I have ever read. We then go on to follow the protagonist’s metamorphosis into full-blown incel. Luckily, the story is so short if finishes before it gets old.