
thepunktheory
Written on Aug 29, 2013
The character's are all described very well and the story is credible. It's obvious that Dostojewski is acquainted with gambling otherwise I think he wouldn't have been able to dive into the character of Alexei and write about the addiction so well. From time to time it gets a little heart to follow the emotional acts of the characters, especially when he writes about Polina having a breakdown. However, the story itself is really interesting and the writing style is also pleasant. It was a fascinating read getting soaked into the mind of a gambler. Although the novel was published in 1867 it still is up to date.