A review by mint_renegade
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

challenging emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

 it was a good book, like all books it took a turn i did not expect; spent less little time on the subject elucidated in the synopsis, and more time on matters that could have been condensed to fewer chapters. it's the kind of 5-star that i will appreciate having read, but will in all ikelihood bump down to a 4-stars as the markers of time chisel it away from my memory. that being said, i hope i remember Ivan's descent into madness, i hope i remember Dr Hez's kindness to the barefoot mitya, i hope i remember mitya's remembrance of this kindness, i hope i remember the defense counsel's argument that love cannot begotten from nothing, if love is what our parents seek, they must first teach us how to love; i hope i remember alyosha's speech at ilyusha's stone - i hope i remember to be kind in my remembrance.