The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky Review

[bhattkris]

Yes. In the end finishing this book appears like an achievement.

[visitjoana]

Finally I have finished reading this book. Yes, it's long but I'm glad that I persevered. It's now one of my favourite books.👏

[JustinDecrescenzo-pojh]

My favorite book in general, and favorite by Dostoyevsky is The Idiot, Myshkin reminds me of Aliyosha in this book, but yes, the ratings given are EXACTLY the way I interpret Dostoyevsky's work. Plot is secondary and honestly, plot is not the point anyway, its the characters, the writing, and the philosophy, like you said. There are two parts in this book that are just amazing, Ivan defending atheism to Aliyosha and later Aliyosha explaining Father Zossima's life. You get two perspectives, the atheist and religious and honestly both the points are right, there is no clear cut answer and they are both formed extremely well. This was a person who really cared about these issues.

[rameshgoswami]

The greatest book ever written in the world.

[tarabyt]

Fiction and philosophy go so well together, too. Lovely review of a challenging and fantastic book.

[MrDom]

A very good review. i just finished reading it in Russian (which is my second mother tongue), and I agree particular on the length of the passages - i had to reread in a number of places because could not follow the flow! But such a great read - i was blown away by it. What i enjoyed is also the historic and cultural context that i immediately visualized and takes me back to when i was born in the 80s in the Soviet Union.

[RobNoonanic]

Great review. Keep those classic books reviews coming!

[rampandit]

Thanks a lot for the synopsis of the novel (love from Kathmandu, Nepal)

[politicallycorrectredskin]

If I wasn't clear, if you liked Karamazov, you are going to absolutely love The idiot.

[marcusfunk]

im into this one now, i have never read anything like this and also never thought i would enjoy russian lit. but i agree very much with you on the entire review. great job, i also feel i am becoming a better reader as i move through the book. currently i am at the last days of zosima, and alyoshya recanting his final speach in his own words. bravo!

[ibrahimbejaoui]

and smerdiakov!!i think that he is a very interesting character

[MarviRafaelMontecillo]

thanks. got this book in my room for a long time, i'll start reading now

[s.albert]

A lot of what you said made me think of Anna Karenina by Tolstoy. It was a very long book and had a lot of philosophical and religious parts as well. One thing that always drove me crazy was how they wrote out every name, in full, EACH TIME! :) Was it the same with the book you read?

[FinalBlowJoe]

I've never though too much about the Russian classics like this but you've made me curious now. I will look at the page you linked Rachel and see how it works for me.

[Rose-zgpu]

Even if religion is not one's thing, you should still read. It is not the focus of the book. Its more about reconciliation of the brothers. How each one copes with their own personal difficulties. The idea of God's world is even criticized (with good arguments). There is no one who wouldn't learn something from it.

[LiterallyGraphic]

Very nice review. I haven't read anything by Dostoevsky yet, but he's on the 1001 books to read before you die so someday! While I don't appreciate all the classics, most of them are there for a reason and are very much worth the read. Obviously >.<

[yesmissjane]

Paul, I am so glad you enjoyed this one!!! What you say about Grushenka is really interesting, and I totally agree with you, I felt myself becoming a more confident reader as I made my way through the book. Which translation did you end up reading?

[MichaelHannatoday]

The Urantia Book picks up where all other books leave off...including BK

[Alwayswithchrist]

I don't know, who's this guy to rate other men creativity, especially Dostoyevsky's

[comanchedase]

When you are talking you make the same head movements as Martin Scorsese mother in good fellas