The Gambler
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The Gambler

In this dark and compelling short novel, Fyodor Dostoevsky tells the story of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young tutor working in the household of an imperious Russian general. Alexey tries to break through the wall of the established order in Russia, but instead becomes mired in the endless downward spiral of betting and loss. His intense and inescapable addiction is accentuated by his affair with the General’s cruel yet seductive niece, Polina. In The Gambler, Dostoevsky reaches the heights of drama with this stunning psychological portrait.
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2 stars
Jul 28, 2024
Tragic
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4 stars
Jan 18, 2024
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5 stars
Apr 25, 2023
Complex
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5 stars
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5 stars
Jul 15, 2022
Pure
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May 12, 2022
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5 stars
Dec 27, 2021
Dark
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Jul 25, 2024

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