aerithb 's review for:

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
4.0
challenging reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Overall a challenging read especially because of Dostoyevsky's habit of giving every character a million nicknames. Because of this I spent the first half of the book just trying to figure out who he’s talking about. Besides that it had a strong plot and an ending that made me reflect on my own naïveté and faults.