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A young tutor grapples with gambling addiction in a wealthy Russian household, reflecting Dostoyevsky's own struggles.
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A young tutor grapples with gambling addiction in a wealthy Russian household, reflecting Dostoyevsky's own struggles.
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The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoyevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline to pay off gambling debts
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic tension; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Mild language used infrequently.
Substance use
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Central theme of gambling addiction; some alcohol use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Brief references to religious themes or morality.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Moderate social commentary on class and wealth in Russian society.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor depictions of emotional distress related to addiction.
Other
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