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tommasomarconi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
isteef's review against another edition
3.0
Went into this book wrong expectations after reading Crime & Punishment - it’s a different kind of book. While it had its moments, I didn’t enjoy this book.
inesmeow's review against another edition
4.0
There is something admirable in Myshkin’s simplicity. He is perceived both as an idiot and as a genius, as his point-blank manner is in direct contrast to the constant affectations of his society. Much like an autistic person navigating human contact.
I was entirely turned off by Rogoszin murdering Nastasya Fillipovna at the end. Don’t have much interest in diving into a full reflection when there was truly gratuitous violence against women as nothing more than a comedic point.
I was entirely turned off by Rogoszin murdering Nastasya Fillipovna at the end. Don’t have much interest in diving into a full reflection when there was truly gratuitous violence against women as nothing more than a comedic point.
smarties9900's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
roam_'s review against another edition
4.0
I cannot believe that I actually enjoyed all of the endless - and I mean endless - dialogue about this or that ... Wikipedia mentioned that the book is considered to be one of Dostoevsky's more personal: Myshkin's epilepsy, the talk of Christ and Christian love, capital punishment. Of course, the plot is almost beside the point as it meanders here and there ...
When reading a Dostoevsky novel, I feel as if I am caught up in a fevered conversation about everything - how people feel about themselves and each other, about class and religion, about morality and goodness, about the church and about the state. As the characters are well-drawn, the fevered conversations have depth and complexity.
When reading a Dostoevsky novel, I feel as if I am caught up in a fevered conversation about everything - how people feel about themselves and each other, about class and religion, about morality and goodness, about the church and about the state. As the characters are well-drawn, the fevered conversations have depth and complexity.
booksifw's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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unschooler's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0