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suicidylan_epub's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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Dostoievsky desarrolla un juego casi humorístico de la condición humana más exacerbada y derivada en un círculo de inestabilidad. Su protagonista, el hombre del subsuelo, es despreciable en un modo correspondiente a la visión infundada y malévola con que percibe sus acciones. Pero es una maldad consciente de sí, tanto como de su incapacidad de superar la bajeza moral en su presunción de autoproclamarse a sí mismo como malvado. No menos cierto es que mediante él aún así se percibe la empatía del autor por el rechazo a la estructura social parodiada correctamente en el libro.
Por otro lado, ese choque entre la esencia intelectual e ilustrada de su personaje no concuerda asolutamente con este pseudo-romanticismo hacia su visión personal. Así sucede que tanto su relato como su preámbulo dialogado sobre la concepción externa hace de Memorias del Subsuelo un retrato rico en interpretaciones. Mediante cada párrafo Dostoievsky planea hilos de oraciones arropadas por una frialdad y egolatría que le dan un easpecto real y realizable.
Un último triunfo es el de la novela en tratarse como un texto autobiográfico que tiene como finalidad la singular presencia del titubeo en que su ridículo protagonista se ve envuelto. Cierto es, como especifico en los tags, que no hay un amplio desarrollo de personaje; no por ello hemos de negarle la impotrancia del relato presente. ¿Qué quiere decir con la hisoria de Liza y los compañeros de escuela? Para mí es una presencia de los antecedentes de la alienación como un suceso perdurable respecto a la formación de los individuos, a quienes el protagonista percibe como patéticos y canones risibles de la comunión social rusa. Del mismo modo percibe en un inicio a Liza, no mas que un ser maleable a voluntad de la maldad; mas explora las peculiaridades de la ternura en su debilidad por la sensación, comprendiendo dos miradas distintas de ese romanticismo grotesco retratado en la obra: el de la bondad pasional y la maldad alienante .
Brillante, un libro que me acompañó bastante (no atrajo del todo mi interés, pero sus atributos son evidentes).
Dostoievsky desarrolla un juego casi humorístico de la condición humana más exacerbada y derivada en un círculo de inestabilidad. Su protagonista, el hombre del subsuelo, es despreciable en un modo correspondiente a la visión infundada y malévola con que percibe sus acciones. Pero es una maldad consciente de sí, tanto como de su incapacidad de superar la bajeza moral en su presunción de autoproclamarse a sí mismo como malvado. No menos cierto es que mediante él aún así se percibe la empatía del autor por el rechazo a la estructura social parodiada correctamente en el libro.
Por otro lado, ese choque entre la esencia intelectual e ilustrada de su personaje no concuerda asolutamente con este pseudo-romanticismo hacia su visión personal. Así sucede que tanto su relato como su preámbulo dialogado sobre la concepción externa hace de Memorias del Subsuelo un retrato rico en interpretaciones. Mediante cada párrafo Dostoievsky planea hilos de oraciones arropadas por una frialdad y egolatría que le dan un easpecto real y realizable.
Un último triunfo es el de la novela en tratarse como un texto autobiográfico que tiene como finalidad la singular presencia del titubeo en que su ridículo protagonista se ve envuelto. Cierto es, como especifico en los tags, que no hay un amplio desarrollo de personaje; no por ello hemos de negarle la impotrancia del relato presente.
Brillante, un libro que me acompañó bastante (no atrajo del todo mi interés, pero sus atributos son evidentes).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
shibbie's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying and Classism
Minor: Rape and Alcohol
hjb_128's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying and Confinement
saomah5566's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
angelinanajel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Notes from the Underground is a dark and depressing book, but it is also a powerful and profound one. It is a masterpiece of existential literature, as it explores the themes of alienation, freedom, responsibility, and meaning. It also provides a remarkable portrayal of a complex and conflicted character, who represents the human condition in its most extreme and tragic form.
The book is not easy to read as it is quite confronting, but it is also hard to forget. I found it really relatable, as I could identify with some of the Underground Man’s thoughts and feelings. I think that anyone who has ever felt lonely, misunderstood, or unhappy can relate to this book. It is a book that challenges us to confront ourselves, to question our assumptions, and to seek our own truth. It is a book that I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in philosophy, psychology, or literature.
The book is not easy to read as it is quite confronting, but it is also hard to forget. I found it really relatable, as I could identify with some of the Underground Man’s thoughts and feelings. I think that anyone who has ever felt lonely, misunderstood, or unhappy can relate to this book. It is a book that challenges us to confront ourselves, to question our assumptions, and to seek our own truth. It is a book that I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in philosophy, psychology, or literature.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
filipa_maia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was my first time reading Dostoevsky and, for me, his writing is a middle ground between confusing and brilliant.
This is a very heavy and dense book but that completely transmits to the reader the utter caos that is going on in the main character's head. His feelings of not want to belong to the society but, at the same time, being alone. He wants to be left alone but wants to be noticed. He wants to be independent from others but wants to be loved.
Confusing!
Brilliant!
This is a very heavy and dense book but that completely transmits to the reader the utter caos that is going on in the main character's head. His feelings of not want to belong to the society but, at the same time, being alone. He wants to be left alone but wants to be noticed. He wants to be independent from others but wants to be loved.
Confusing!
Brilliant!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
abbyschafer's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Dostoevsky really captures the self-righteous, manic ramblings of someone who has locked himself in a basement for 40 years (derogatory)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Classism
Minor: Rape
ninjawolf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I don’t even know what to give this one, I had a love-hate relationship while reading it.
I wanted to love it because I love Dostoevskij, I liked the beginning, I hated reading some parts though, I could kind of see myself in some things (unfortunately) and not at all in most (fortunately).
I like how Dostojewski is able to portrait people, especially the dark in people, and show us how an idea, a mindset brings you to some truly despicable actions. Also it’s astonishing how relatable his works are, even if only in theory.
I think I simply wasn’t in the right mood for this, first: it’s inevitable to encounter sexism in classics (some more some less), you just have to set it apart but I had troubles doing that this time, which dampened my reading of the second part, second: I’m getting in such an optimistic mindset in my personal life that I have the feeling it’s sometimes difficult to « get » or maybe care? what the main character is all about.
To be fair: I still enjoyed it, just not as much as other stuff he wrote. (Even though I loved the monologue in the beginning and think it’s brilliantly done)
I think if you want to give it a try, try to read it in as less sittings as possible to really enter the vibe, also knowing something he wrote before this (for example crime and punishment, I see correlations here) and/or some theories that were around at the time (because he reacts to them!) will enhance your reading.
If you want a lot of plot: this is a monologue, very philosophical and psychological and there’s also narrative in the second part of the book but it’s more of a character study, so there ain’t much of plot here.
I wanted to love it because I love Dostoevskij, I liked the beginning, I hated reading some parts though, I could kind of see myself in some things (unfortunately) and not at all in most (fortunately).
I like how Dostojewski is able to portrait people, especially the dark in people, and show us how an idea, a mindset brings you to some truly despicable actions. Also it’s astonishing how relatable his works are, even if only in theory.
I think I simply wasn’t in the right mood for this, first: it’s inevitable to encounter sexism in classics (some more some less), you just have to set it apart but I had troubles doing that this time, which dampened my reading of the second part, second: I’m getting in such an optimistic mindset in my personal life that I have the feeling it’s sometimes difficult to « get » or maybe care? what the main character is all about.
To be fair: I still enjoyed it, just not as much as other stuff he wrote. (Even though I loved the monologue in the beginning and think it’s brilliantly done)
I think if you want to give it a try, try to read it in as less sittings as possible to really enter the vibe, also knowing something he wrote before this (for example crime and punishment, I see correlations here) and/or some theories that were around at the time (because he reacts to them!) will enhance your reading.
If you want a lot of plot: this is a monologue, very philosophical and psychological and there’s also narrative in the second part of the book but it’s more of a character study, so there ain’t much of plot here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Classism
floatinthevoid's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Classism
don't read if you have strong aversion to humiliation contents.poubelleboi's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Classism