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Poor Folk

Poor Folk

Poor Folk (Bednye lyudi) is the debut novel of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky, published in 1846. Written as an exchange of letters between Makar Devushkin, an impoverished government clerk, and Varvara Dobroselova, a young woman living in strained circumstances, the novel depicts their daily stru...

7.3 Good

apps Top Poor Folk Alternatives

The top alternative to Poor Folk in 2026 is Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with a score of 9.4/10, followed by The Yellow Wallpaper (9.3) and Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady (9.2).

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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an 1886 novella by the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Its nested testi...

19TH Century British Gothic Documents
9.4 Excellent
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The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper is an American novel presented as diary entries detailing the deteriorating mental state of a young...

American 19TH Century Gothic Feminist
9.3 Excellent
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Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady

Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady

Samuel Richardson’s *Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady* is an 18th-century English novel presented entirely as l...

18TH Century Classic Tragedy English
9.2 Excellent
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Notes from Underground

Notes from Underground

Dostoevsky’s *Notes from Underground* offers a profound exploration of human psychology through the form of a confession...

Russian Philosophy 19TH Century Dostoevsky
9.2 Excellent
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Augustus

Augustus

"Augustus" is a 1972 historical novel by American author John Williams that won the National Book Award for Fiction. The...

American Historical Ancient Rome Letters
9.2 Excellent
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A Hero of Our Time

A Hero of Our Time

Mikhail Lermontov’s *A Hero of Our Time* is a 19th-century Russian novel presented as a series of letters and diary entr...

Journal Romantic Russian 19TH Century
9.1 Excellent
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A Tale for the Time Being

A Tale for the Time Being

A Tale for the Time Being is Ruth Ozeki's 2013 novel that connects a Japanese teenager's diary with a Japanese-American...

Japanese Literary Diary Letters
8.9 Great
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Adolphe

Adolphe

"Adolphe" is an 1816 French novel by the Swiss-born author Benjamin Constant. The narrative follows a young, indifferent...

French 19TH Century Romance Letters
8.6 Great
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Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis

Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis

Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis is an epistolary novel by the Italian writer Ugo Foscolo, published in an important revised...

Italian 19TH Century Tragedy Letters
8.2 Great
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The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis

The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis

Ugo Foscolo’s *The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis* presents a poignant narrative through a collection of correspondence. P...

Romantic Italian Classic 19TH Century
8.1 Great
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Oberman

Oberman

Oberman is an epistolary novel, essay, and intimate journal by Étienne Pivert de Senancour, first published in France in...

French 19TH Century Philosophical Letters
8.1 Great
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Obermann

Obermann

Obermann is a French epistolary novel written by Étienne Pivert de Senancour, first published in 1804. The narrative is...

French 19TH Century Melancholy Letters
8.0 Great
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Delphine

Delphine

Delphine is an epistolary novel by Germaine de Staël, published in 1802. Set against the backdrop of the French Revoluti...

Classic French 19TH Century Romance
7.6 Good
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The Diary of a Superfluous Man

The Diary of a Superfluous Man

The Diary of a Superfluous Man is a novella by the Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, published in 1850. Written in diary for...

Russian Realism 19TH Century Diary
7.6 Good
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Redgauntlet

Redgauntlet

Redgauntlet is an 1824 historical novel by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. The narrative is structured partly as an ep...

Classic 19TH Century Historical Scottish
7.4 Good
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Leonora

Leonora

Leonora is an epistolary novel by the Anglo-Irish writer Maria Edgeworth, first published in 1806. Told primarily throug...

Classic 19TH Century Romance Irish
6.8 Fair
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The Black Robe

The Black Robe

*The Black Robe* is an 1881 epistolary novel by English author Wilkie Collins that critiques the manipulative influence...

Classic 19TH Century Mystery Gothic
6.7 Fair
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Godwi

Godwi

Godwi oder Das steinerne Bild der Mutter is a novel by Clemens Brentano, published in two parts in 1801 and 1802. Writte...

German Romantic 19TH Century Letters
6.7 Fair
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Letters from Hell

Letters from Hell

Letters from Hell is a Danish religious novel by Valdemar Adolph Thisted, first published in Copenhagen in 1866 under th...

Classic Danish 19TH Century Supernatural
6.5 Fair
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Clara Howard

Clara Howard

Clara Howard is an epistolary novel published in 1801 by the American writer Charles Brockden Brown. Told through letter...

Classic American 19TH Century Sentimental
5.9 Mediocre

summarize Quick Comparison Summary

Alternative Score vs Poor Folk Action
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Epistolary Novel 19TH Century British Gothic
9.4 Excellent +2.1 Compare
The Yellow Wallpaper
The Yellow Wallpaper
Epistolary Novel American 19TH Century Gothic
9.3 Excellent +2.0 Compare
Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady
Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady
Epistolary Novel 18TH Century Classic Tragedy
9.2 Excellent +1.9 Compare
Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground
Epistolary Novel Russian Philosophy 19TH Century
9.2 Excellent +1.9 Compare
Augustus
Augustus
Epistolary Novel American Historical Ancient Rome
9.2 Excellent +1.9 Compare
A Hero of Our Time
A Hero of Our Time
Epistolary Novel Journal Romantic Russian
9.1 Excellent +1.8 Compare
A Tale for the Time Being
A Tale for the Time Being
Epistolary Novel Japanese Literary Diary
8.9 Great +1.6 Compare
Adolphe
Adolphe
Epistolary Novel French 19TH Century Romance
8.6 Great +1.3 Compare
Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis
Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis
Epistolary Novel Italian 19TH Century Tragedy
8.2 Great +0.9 Compare
The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis
The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis
Epistolary Novel Romantic Italian Classic
8.1 Great +0.8 Compare

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What are the best alternatives to Poor Folk?
The top alternatives to Poor Folk in 2026 include Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Yellow Wallpaper, Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady, Notes from Underground, Augustus. Each offers unique features and is objectively scored on Lunoo to help you compare.
How does Poor Folk compare to its competitors?
Our AI-powered comparison system analyzes features, pricing, user reviews, and expert opinions to provide objective scores. Poor Folk scores 7.3/10. Click any alternative above to see a detailed side-by-side comparison.
Is Poor Folk worth it in 2026?
Poor Folk scores 7.3/10 in the Epistolary Novel category. We recommend comparing it with the 20 alternatives listed above to find the best fit for your needs.
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How many alternatives to Poor Folk are there?
Lunoo currently lists 20 scored alternatives to Poor Folk in the Epistolary Novel category, ranked by our AI-powered evaluation system.
Which Poor Folk alternative has the highest rating?
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde currently holds the highest rating among Poor Folk alternatives with a score of 9.4/10.
Can I use Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde instead of Poor Folk?
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Poor Folk vs Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: which is better?
Poor Folk scores 7.3/10 while Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde scores 9.4/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
Poor Folk vs The Yellow Wallpaper: which is better?
Poor Folk scores 7.3/10 while The Yellow Wallpaper scores 9.3/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
Poor Folk vs Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: which is better?
Poor Folk scores 7.3/10 while Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady scores 9.2/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.

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