Reviews

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

imogeni's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

cassmpt's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

J'ai ADORÉ, que ce soit les conversations religieuses, les conversations avec les grands frères, les histoires d'amour, tout est lié. Ce livre est magnifique, je veux lire + de Dostoyveski, cet auteur reflechit très bien J'ADORE

jsmith3399's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Even slayer than c+p.

poetdreaming's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pfilipa's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

5.0

dumaurier's review against another edition

4.75

keeping up with the karamazovs

dkatreads's review against another edition

4.0

Great story, even better characters, dialogue that was fresh, insightful, and engaging. There were sections that left me in shock with their profound truth yet modest telling. And yet I had the hardest time falling into the story until about halfway through.


I almost feel bad giving it 4 stars, because it truly is masterful. I know it deserves more, but I’ll need to be guided there by discussions with friends or analysis from experts before I get there myself.

The chapter on the Grand Inquisitor, the chapter with with Ivan’s hallucination, and a few others are unbelievable. Alyosha‘s character was one of the most compelling I’ve ever read and will definitely stay with me. A vision of the true, good, and beautiful if I’ve ever read one.

sophieboddington's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

evamyers's review against another edition

5.0

I’m not quite sure what to write as a review in order to do this masterpiece justice.
It has worked its way to be my favourite book of all time. It changed the way I see certain things and think about others.

The depth and analysis of characters is incredible, no wonder it’s a classic. I would like to re read it time and time again at different stages of my life.

Truly incredible.

zawkawski's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75