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The Originals: The Brothers Karamazov

Constance Garnett, Fyodor Dostoevsky

4.31 AVERAGE

deborahfmunoz's review against another edition

1.5

challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ddoncila's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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My first taste of Russian literature. Masterful character work. Immersive and atmospheric. Not an easy read and I feel there are definitely some moments where I didn't understand the significance, but I chalk that up to my own lack of experience with philosophy, scripture and Russian history. Nevertheless I know the story and its characters will stay with me. Certainly warrants a reread down the line. 

samiwise's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

reneeharper72's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

timcooper99's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

carolinewhitten's review against another edition

4.0

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Long, depressing, and Russian what else would you expect.

eliottavedis's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rhys22's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

leh97's review against another edition

5.0

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“My hosanna has passed through a vast furnace of doubt.” <3

mhzavreb1's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes