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A review by mcgbreads
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Friendzoning but make it 19th-century St. Petersburg.
She's 17, very sheltered, and in love with a guy who left but promised to return; he's 27, and a lonely daydreamer who just wants to connect. A friendship does blossom between them, but while he falls in love, her heart already belongs to someone else.
I love that he doesn't turn into an asshole when he's rejected. He's actually really sweet and I like to imagine he eventually found someone for him.
The feelings both of these characters express are so relatable. That's the thing I love about classics; they're often so grounded in the human experience, they're timeless.
She's 17, very sheltered, and in love with a guy who left but promised to return; he's 27, and a lonely daydreamer who just wants to connect. A friendship does blossom between them, but while he falls in love, her heart already belongs to someone else.
I love that he doesn't turn into an asshole when he's rejected. He's actually really sweet and I like to imagine he eventually found someone for him.
The feelings both of these characters express are so relatable. That's the thing I love about classics; they're often so grounded in the human experience, they're timeless.