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I don't even know what to say about this. But my first sentiment upon finishing it was: "poor idiot"
Myshkin comes back to Russia after years spent in a treatment facility in Switzerland. He is too good for this world. Noble to a fault and willing to forgive anything to anyone. Hence why everyone considers him an idiot.
The character development is the best part of this book. Yes, Myshkin is an idiot being so trusting and kind, but you can't help but love him as a character, and of course as with any good people in this world, bad things tend to happen to him.
He tries to save the poor fallen Nastasia - who is batshit crazy for lack of a better expression and that ends up being in his undoing. In his attempt to rescue her, he kind of loses himself.
The Epanchins are a very realistic family, and I enjoyed their family dynamic very much, especially the antics of the matriarch. Aglaia was one hell of an annoying character, but also very very real.
Besides the main plot - which actually is probably the Idiot himself, and his struggle against the real world, all the subplots of the different characters gave the book a soul - not to sound too posh, but I think that's the best word to use.
It was hefty reading - but I really enjoyed it in the end.
Myshkin comes back to Russia after years spent in a treatment facility in Switzerland. He is too good for this world. Noble to a fault and willing to forgive anything to anyone. Hence why everyone considers him an idiot.
The character development is the best part of this book. Yes, Myshkin is an idiot being so trusting and kind, but you can't help but love him as a character, and of course as with any good people in this world, bad things tend to happen to him.
He tries to save the poor fallen Nastasia - who is batshit crazy for lack of a better expression and that ends up being in his undoing. In his attempt to rescue her, he kind of loses himself.
The Epanchins are a very realistic family, and I enjoyed their family dynamic very much, especially the antics of the matriarch. Aglaia was one hell of an annoying character, but also very very real.
Besides the main plot - which actually is probably the Idiot himself, and his struggle against the real world, all the subplots of the different characters gave the book a soul - not to sound too posh, but I think that's the best word to use.
It was hefty reading - but I really enjoyed it in the end.