"The Gods Are Thirsty" is an antithesis novel by the famous French writer Anatole France. The book tells the story of the revolutionary artist Evrei-Claude, who during the French Revolution plunges into political fevers and faces the unexpected consequences of his actions. The author resorts to psychological analysis of the characters, revealing the depth of their thoughts and motivations. "Gods Thirsty" is not only a historical novel, but also a philosophical work that poses difficult questions to the reader about morality, power and human nature.