The Diary of a Madman and Other Stories by Nikolai Gogol

The Diary of a Madman and Other Stories

Nikolai Gogol

233 pages first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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Some call him a Russian Mark Twain. And with his special blend of comedy, social commentary, and fantasy, Nikolai Gogol paved the way for his countrymen Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. This sampling of Gogol's works includes the increasingly fantastic en...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 821 reviews

Moods

funny: 52%

dark: 47%

reflective: 38%

mysterious: 27%

sad: 19%

adventurous: 16%

tense: 16%

challenging: 13%

lighthearted: 13%

emotional: 5%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

37% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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