Reviews

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

analovesboo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

What an absolute pleasure to read! The characters truly felt like real people and even though my feelings towards the brothers are complicated, I throughly enjoyed getting to know them.
The second half of the book was incredibly compelling and tense, and always made me want to keep reading!
With yhat being said, this is a 1200 page book... Which I can see how that can put off many people. However, do make it your commuting or bedtime book for a couple months (maybe a bit more than that) and you will find yourself thinking about the characters and the story as you go about your daily life.

drobbo02's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious reflective 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

3.75

janetthetrigger's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

ethancheyne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

5.0

amich's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

An amazing read. Even though the most interesting part of the book is closer to the end, Dostoyewski does not bore. The characters are very diverse. But "Crime and Punishment" still remains as my personal favoutite from this author

undeadvvitch's review against another edition

inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

caitlinorlaeve's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.5

chrys_marin's review against another edition

4.0

A classic for a reason, although very dense and hard to get through at times, "The Brothers Karamazov" by Dostoyevsky deserves its title as a masterpiece. The narrative, the moral subtleties, as well as the not so subtle political and religious messages, and its complicated characters make "The Brothers Karamazov" a novel that transcends time and nationality. Although some of Dostoyevsky's messages might be lost if the reader does not know the context (19th century Russia), and hence its full richness not completely appreciated, the core messages about good and evil still get through and make it worth the read.

I must admit that although I enjoyed the novel as a whole, reading it was almost torturous at times: the way is written is anything but straightforward. However, I could not avoid falling in love with Alyosha's character, the younger of the brothers and a "hero" of sorts of the story, as well as being intrigued by the murder that drives the plot. Overall, a book that is best enjoyed if read slowly and not in one sitting; it is worth digesting it slowly so it can be fully appreciated.

phantomphalanges's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

mommaslonglegs's review against another edition

4.0

The O.G. soap opera. Dostoevsky really said i have tea on the bros K and I'm gonna spill it.