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siddharthagolu's Reviews (243)
A visionary. Although the whole idea could have been conveyed through an essay.
This is the 3rd book of the Russian author that I've read and now, he has easily become one of my favorite authors! This was such a passionate tale of an individual who's sick of the society and its laws, and often at the expense of being self-contradictory, this paradoxical narrator goes on to explain the importance of suffering in life. The first part might feel like a rant of someone depressed, but bear with it and you will be rewarded, although I should warn you - this is not something you pick up if you want to read an uplifting book. One of the most depressing, but strangely beautiful books I've ever read.
Finally! I did it! I can't say anything about this behemoth of a book that hasn't already been said by countless others, so I"ll just say this - it is worth all the hype it gets. No wonder Tolstoy is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time!
"You can always count on a murderer for a fancy prose style."
What a journey! This is certainly a very unconventional book - You'll probably feel hatred towards the protagonist (or antagonist?) throughout the book. But you'll also be able to feel his emotions and sympathize with his actions. I don't approve of Humbert Humbert and his peculiar obsession, but if you can just crawl into his mind through Vladimir's brilliant writing (and believe me you will), you'll be able to, at least, appreciate his dilemma he faces throughout his life. A masterpiece indeed!
What a journey! This is certainly a very unconventional book - You'll probably feel hatred towards the protagonist (or antagonist?) throughout the book. But you'll also be able to feel his emotions and sympathize with his actions. I don't approve of Humbert Humbert and his peculiar obsession, but if you can just crawl into his mind through Vladimir's brilliant writing (and believe me you will), you'll be able to, at least, appreciate his dilemma he faces throughout his life. A masterpiece indeed!
The masterpiece continues. And with it the feeling that I am an inhabitant of the fictional Middle-Earth and walking and going on an adventure like Mr Frodo!
My first dive into the works of Camus and I loved it. Although the first half was a bore to get through, part two picked up the pace and the last few pages were amazing! Would definitely go back to this once I've read the rest of Camus' works.
