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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Dostoevsky I'm so sorry I will try again soon
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the first Dostoyevsky book I’ve read, and by the end, I was on the edge of my seat.
It’s a story of 3 brothers (plus one illegitimate brother) whose different beliefs and passions torment them in a different way. A sordid love triangle, a crisis of faith, and torment from a devil the victim doesn’t even believe in summits in a courtroom drama that debates justice and mercy.
I’ve barely scratched the surface of the themes and context of this book, but I might just spend the rest of my life digging deeper.
My only qualm (and maybe comes from ignorance & misunderstanding) is that I wish the narratives had woven together more at the end, especially Alyusha’s engagement (and character development as a whole). I do feel like the book left us at the brink of character development—who will each of these brothers become?—but at least from my initial reading, they largely stayed the same throughout the novel.
It’s a story of 3 brothers (plus one illegitimate brother) whose different beliefs and passions torment them in a different way. A sordid love triangle, a crisis of faith, and torment from a devil the victim doesn’t even believe in summits in a courtroom drama that debates justice and mercy.
I’ve barely scratched the surface of the themes and context of this book, but I might just spend the rest of my life digging deeper.
My only qualm (and maybe comes from ignorance & misunderstanding) is that I wish the narratives had woven together more at the end, especially Alyusha’s engagement (and character development as a whole). I do feel like the book left us at the brink of character development—who will each of these brothers become?—but at least from my initial reading, they largely stayed the same throughout the novel.
I FREAKING DID IT!!
Where’s my medal?
Also can someone pls explain to me what happens in this book
Where’s my medal?
Also can someone pls explain to me what happens in this book
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dostoevsky was able to write an interesting plot twist who would've guessed? (not me). i thoroughly enjoyed this but it dragged on in some sections so no 5 stars for you
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced