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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
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
Took a few hundred pages in for me to get engaged in the story, but once I began to like it, I began to really like it. Wonderful prose, the writing is great and especially during the more intense dialouge scenes. Also very interesting to see what works Dostoyevsky has his characters refrence by name. I'm certainly more excited to read Gogol and The Last of the Mohicans now than I was previously.
The longest piece of literature I've read so far. Definitely slow at times but maybe this is necessary as the text prompts deep philosophical contemplation. Often found myself lost in existential thought after a reading session!
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I find to my amazement that the more I love mankind as a whole, the less I love man in particular."
When people say this is the best book you'll ever read, they aren't kidding. The Brothers Karamazov is highly psychological, introducing us to the philosophically diverse cast of brothers. Life is reflected in the eyes of various characters, and when you hear, "read The Brothers Karamazov multiple times through your life," I truly hope you do. It is a gift to read this book once, but a blessing to read this novel multiple times and come to understand each character in their entirety and beauty.
This book has a great plot, interesting characters, lots of drama and mystery and conflict, and even a courtroom nail biter worthy of Law And Order. The only problem is, it is about 400 pages too long, and all of the extra words contained in those pages just confuse me. Having read other Russian novels by other writers, I can't decide if this is a translation issue or a style of the culture that I just don't get, as a modern American who appreciates getting right to the point. The philosophical issues, the conflict between faith and doubt, are so great and are worthy of reading. But I will totally understand if you decide not to read this daunting book. It's like having to open a giant oyster with your bare hands to dig out that one tiny pearl....is it worth it? Maybe.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes