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lalawoman416's review against another edition
2.0
Could.Barely.Get.Through.It. I wanted to like this book. I really did. I'm a big fan of Russian literature and am generally all about philosophy. But I just couldn't get into this one. Book 2 in it's entirety could have been left out entirely. I wish I could say I was on board with Einstein, Vonnegut, and McCarthy, but I'm not. I'm willing to say that its appeal went entirely over my head.
bookchell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Really really freaking good and illuminating. Made me consider going back to church at several points. So damn long.
robergeginette's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Way too long…some side characters and story could have been omitted
goodghoul's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
boneillius's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
temi_m's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
angelboy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
pained_creations's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved the first two books I read from Dostoevsky, so I assumed I would love this one. I just never really cared about the characters, and it got very slow in many parts. It is halfway through the book before the main event happens, and the last half is better than the first, but it was HARD to get through this book. Very well written, but just never connected.
knees_n_toes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5