Literary Fiction
A man consumed by roulette grapples with addiction and shame in a poetic yet tragic tale.
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A man consumed by roulette grapples with addiction and shame in a poetic yet tragic tale.
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The Gambler is the tale of a man named Alexei with a passion for -- no, an addiction to -- roulette. In Dostoevsky's own words, ". . . all his vital sap, all his energies, his impetuosity and boldness will be absorbed by roulette. He is a gambler, but not just an ordinary gambler . . . My hero is, in his way, a poet, but he feels ashamed. . .and he feels its ugliness [the ugliness of his addiction] deeply."
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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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 sparingly.
Substance use
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Gambling addiction central to story; cautionary portrayal.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Brief references to morality and faith.
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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Minor social commentary on class and wealth.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional distress tied to addiction; no physical abuse.
Other
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