A poignant tale of two impoverished Russians, Makar and Barbara, whose chaste love unfolds through letters amid societal scorn.
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A poignant tale of two impoverished Russians, Makar and Barbara, whose chaste love unfolds through letters amid societal scorn.
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Makar Dievushkin Alexievitch is a copy writer, barely squeaking by; Barbara Dobroselova Alexievna works as a seamstress, and both face the sort of everyday humiliation society puts upon the poor. These are people respected by no one, not even by themselves. These are folks too poor, in their circumstances, to marry; the love between them is a chaste and proper thing, a love that brings some readers to tears. But it isn't maudlin, either; Fyodor Dostoevsky has something profound to say about thes...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Chaste romantic feelings expressed through letters; no physical intimacy.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Minor references to faith or morality in characters' reflections.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Moderate critique of societal treatment of the poor and class inequality.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of poverty, humiliation, and systemic suffering.
Other
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