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The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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

5.0

The Eternal Husband and Other Stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories by Ruskin Bond

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adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Very Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

One of the best collection of Dostoyevsky's short stories. Read this before dive into this greatest writtings like "Crime and Punishment" or "Brothers Karamazov" or "Idiot" to get a deep understanding of the Dostoevsky himself and the the characters he created about their dreams and psychologycal state of the mind that syncs perfectly with the life of the author himself. My favourites are listed below.

1. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man — 5/5
2. An Unpleasant Predicament / A Nasty Anecdote / A Nasty Story — 5/5 
3. A Novel in Nine Letters — 5/5
4. The Crocodile — 5/5
5. The Peasant Marey — 4/5
6. Another Man's Wife — 4/5
7. Bobok — 4/5
8. The Heavenly Christmas Tree — 4/5
9. An Honest Thief 4/5
The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoevsky by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best collection of Dostoyevsky's short stories. Read this before dive into this greatest writtings like "Crime and Punishment" or "Brothers Karamazov" or "Idiot" to get a deep understanding of the Dostoevsky himself and the the characters he created about their dreams and psychologycal state of the mind that syncs perfectly with the life of the author himself. My favourites are listed below.

1. White Nights — 5/5
2. Notes From Underground  — 5/5
3. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man — 5/5
4. A Gentle Creature — 4/5
5. The Peasant Marey — 4/5
6. The Honest Thief — 3/5
7. The Christmas Tree and a Wedding — 3/5
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

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1.0

Its just pure waster of time no psychology, no lesson learned.