Reviews

Der Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

nikavalentina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

annalise_0729's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

This book is undoubtedly worth the read. It is not especially easy to get through. The story is very complex, and the characters are all so beautifully developed and intertwined. This is, at its core, an examination of human nature and the foundational ideas each character uses to inform their worldviews. The whole story is captivating in its complexity, especially when directly contrasted to the Prince’s simplicity. The discussions on religion particularly struck me (especially surrounding the painting of Christ), as well as Ippolit’s Explaination. And, of course, the striking end.

The more I think about it, this really does rival Crime and Punishment, though I think C&P ultimately comes out on top for me. Still, this undoubtedly deserves its position as one of the best, especially with the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation. 

marenstunes's review against another edition

challenging funny slow-paced

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

3.5

al_sharnaqi's review against another edition

5.0

لا تقيم، ولا مراجعة تحق في هذا العمل إلى حين أنهي قراءة الجزء التالي.

revolutionaryletters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

vanes455's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense

4.5

cdhotwing's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.0

idiotmyschkin's review against another edition

5.0

The Idiot which is often rated low amongst Dostoevsky's other novels is my personal favorite out of the bunch so far. One thing this book succeeds in so exceedingly well is these very dramatic and witty scenes that move the ever so well thought out plot forward.

tobiasbroucke's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

bia4627's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0