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picking_back_up's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sam_jordan's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Essentially, the thoughts and unstoppable ramblings of a socially inept, delusional, and obsessive man who does nothing and thinks everything. Regardless of that, I must admit, the man makes some pretty good points.
khruch's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
vajaakirjahylly's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
vienna_'s review against another edition
dark
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katykelly's review against another edition
2.0
Despite it's short length, I really struggled to get through this. I've read Russian literature in the past and enjoyed it, including the 900+ page Anna Karenina, but this failed to spark an interest in me.
It's a short piece in two parts - the first a rant, a man living underground sharing his opinions on everything that crosses his mind. The second, a few episodes from his younger days, showing the man to be disliked, poor and arrogant.
I just disliked the character from the start and couldn't maintain much enthusiasm for the story. I know it's a classic but it just wasn't for me.
It's a short piece in two parts - the first a rant, a man living underground sharing his opinions on everything that crosses his mind. The second, a few episodes from his younger days, showing the man to be disliked, poor and arrogant.
I just disliked the character from the start and couldn't maintain much enthusiasm for the story. I know it's a classic but it just wasn't for me.
moonchildx's review against another edition
4.0
“The pleasure of despair. But then, it is in despair that we find the most acute pleasure, especially when we are aware of the hopelessness of the situation....everything is a mess in which it is impossible to tell what's what, but that despite this impossibility and deception it still hurts you, and the less you can understand, the more it hurts.”
This was such an interesting read, Dostoevsky always had a way with words. I loved the exploration of narrator’s thoughts, his human nature and interactions with people. Loved this novella!
This was such an interesting read, Dostoevsky always had a way with words. I loved the exploration of narrator’s thoughts, his human nature and interactions with people. Loved this novella!