The Brothers Karamazov; Backgrounds and Sources; Essays in Criticism by Ralph E. Matlaw, Constance Garnett, Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Brothers Karamazov; Backgrounds and Sources; Essays in Criticism

Ralph E. Matlaw, Constance Garnett, Fyodor Dostoevsky

905 pages • first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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This turbulent story centers on the murder of Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, a corrupt, loutish landowner, and the aftermath for his sons: the passionate Dmitri, the coldly intellectual Ivan, the spiritual Alexey, and the bastard Smerdyakov.

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Moods

reflective 79%
challenging 72%
dark 62%
emotional 56%
tense 34%
sad 31%
mysterious 28%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 16%
funny 14%
adventurous 8%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

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4.3

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