The adventures of a misfit in revolutionary France in 1795-97... The book “Another Darling of Fate” by Nikolai Fedorovich Vasiliev belongs to the category of those that are worth reading. The created images reveal entire universes that are incredibly complex, each with its own laws, ideals, and tragedies. The remarkable thing is that, in parallel with the plot, there are notes of satire, which sometimes thicken the image even to the point of absurdity, and take the image to the extreme. There is a certain peculiarity felt, an attempt to go beyond the main idea and introduce that uniqueness, thanks to which there is a desire to return to what you read. The plot of the work is exciting, stylistically bright, intriguing from the very first pages. It is surprising that the author does not draw any conclusions, he is happy and upset, happy and sad, lights up and cools down along with his heroes. The riddle lies on the surface, but the key to the answer is barely perceptible, constantly slipping away with the appearance of more and more new details. Despite the amazing and original composition, the denouement is stunningly simple and ingenious, with glimpses of exceptional poetic power. Because of the talented and experienced portrayal of the landscapes surrounding the characters, you want to be among them and stay with them as long as possible. The idea of the superiority of good over evil, light over darkness, with the obvious victory of the first and defeat of the second, is visible, relevant at all times. What is noteworthy is how easily the text rhymes with modernity and has no shades of the past or future, because it is relevant at all times. “Another Darling of Fate” by Nikolai Fedorovich Vasiliev is a fascinating read; the book, at times, reminds us of our life, you see yourself in it, and already look at what you are reading as if it were a manual.