The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Grand Inquisitor

Fyodor Dostoevsky

133 pages first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Grand Inquisitor is a passage taken from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, The Brothers Karamazov. The story is a parable told by one brother, Ivan, to the other, Alyosha. Ivan is exploring the possibility that there is a personal benevolent God, and...

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4.14
based on 453 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

challenging: 73%

dark: 33%

tense: 23%

emotional: 16%

informative: 16%

inspiring: 16%

mysterious: 13%

funny: 3%

hopeful: 3%


Pace

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Plot or character driven?

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4% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

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35% of readers chose Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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