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oblomov420's review against another edition
şu yüzsüz iti (foma fomiç'i) vuracak bi vatan evladı çıkacak diye sabırla bekledim
spoetnik's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hadestorm's review against another edition
3.0
i feel so much hatred towards foma fomitch oh my god worst character ever
rottenjester's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
that guy in the introduction who said that humor is not Dostoyevsky's forte your days are numbered
nalia1991's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
harryreadbook's review against another edition
1.75
This was just pretty boring and disappointing from the GOAT. He clearly developed the ideas in this better through other books like the idiot and demons. Would not recommend this unless you love dostoevsky as much as I do. The resolution is seriously unsatisfying but there is some humor and absurdness from the characters throughout.
heathcliff_burton's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
loyaultemelie's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Probably Dostoevsky at his most lighthearted, this is a difficult story to rate. Part of probably comes from having already read the Pickwick Papers - which Dostoevsky appeared to pull from in the climax of the story. Dostoevsky riffing Dickens is strange, in a way that is both enjoyable and vaguely uncomfortable. I can't decide if everything landed as he wanted to, though I certainly understood where humor was being evoked.
It's also interesting that the humor comes from the inaction of all the characters, their weakness and inability to stand up for themselves. This strikes me as distinctly Russian, and again I'm still not quite sure how I feel about it. It's funny, but frustrating. Which I suspect is the point. I will say, the horror at the servants being taught French was very funny.
This review is a bit all over the place because my thoughts on the book are. I read this when in a reading slump, which probably didn't afford it any favors. I'm sure I'll reread it again someday, and hopefully cement my thoughts.
It's also interesting that the humor comes from the inaction of all the characters, their weakness and inability to stand up for themselves. This strikes me as distinctly Russian, and again I'm still not quite sure how I feel about it. It's funny, but frustrating. Which I suspect is the point. I will say, the horror at the servants being taught French was very funny.
This review is a bit all over the place because my thoughts on the book are. I read this when in a reading slump, which probably didn't afford it any favors. I'm sure I'll reread it again someday, and hopefully cement my thoughts.