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A review by revwain
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
5.0
Did I enjoy this book? I read the penguin classic version which is 900+ pages long. Its pretty dense and I got pretty worn out when Dostoyevsky started to dive into his philosophical talk (the Elder Zosima's chapter especially) though i took my time trying to enjoy it nevertheless because its a lot to take in and it's heavy on religion and politics especially. Crime and punishment and his other works on the other hand are more accessible to readers. Overall, i think this is the type of book that you need to take a moment to enjoy and understand the context behind all the "babbling" because it is something that when you finished it, you will constantly think about.
But what got me really hooked is how complex and different the characters are from each other. We have the sensualist Dmitri, the intellectual Ivan, the spiritually kind Alyosha, the annoying and insufferable Fyodor. It's interesting how Dostoyevsky "Karamazovified" his characters to potray the family in their own unique way. How at the end of the day, they're just.. the Karamazov.. even if he is as saint as Alyosha.
And the exploration on the female characters like Grushenka, Katherina, Mrs. Khokhlakova and Liza. How do i even start? There's so much to talk about, Grushenka and Katya's rivalry which most of the time turns into something petty and dramatic in the end, Khokhlakova's lack of awareness/ out of touch personality, and Liza.. oh Liza the most mind boggling character that I could never stop thinking about. -The little demon- chapter is one of my favorite because its just so abrupt and unhinged. And we have no conclusion abt what happened to her because Dostoyevsky basically ditch her after writing something so out of pocket about that young woman
But what got me really hooked is how complex and different the characters are from each other. We have the sensualist Dmitri, the intellectual Ivan, the spiritually kind Alyosha, the annoying and insufferable Fyodor. It's interesting how Dostoyevsky "Karamazovified" his characters to potray the family in their own unique way. How at the end of the day, they're just.. the Karamazov.. even if he is as saint as Alyosha.
And the exploration on the female characters like Grushenka, Katherina, Mrs. Khokhlakova and Liza. How do i even start? There's so much to talk about, Grushenka and Katya's rivalry which most of the time turns into something petty and dramatic in the end, Khokhlakova's lack of awareness/ out of touch personality, and Liza.. oh Liza the most mind boggling character that I could never stop thinking about. -The little demon- chapter is one of my favorite because its just so abrupt and unhinged. And we have no conclusion abt what happened to her because Dostoyevsky basically ditch her after writing something so out of pocket about that young woman