4.31 AVERAGE


Ever hear that one about unhappy families being unhappy in their own way?
emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes

first Dostoevsky book. certainly no small undertaking but I am completely and wholeheartedly in love with this book. can’t wait to read it again in 10 years
dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

Did I finish this book or did this book finish me?
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DID NOT FINISH: 50%

I'll conquer this one day, mark my words
challenging emotional funny reflective 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
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

One of those books that you want to throw a party for yourself for having persevered and finished! Many interesting, thought provoking, insightful passages. And many passages that make you scratch your head or you have to slog through. I feel like I should read some commentary on the book so I can understand it. And one large gripe--none of the women make any sense, Lise especially.

First of all, give me the Katya and Ivan spinoff. Second of all, wow.