The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Brothers Karamazov

Fyodor Dostoevsky

1286 pages • first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Pen/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation PrizeThe Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the "wicked and sentimental" Fyodor Pavl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,329 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
challenging 73%
dark 60%
emotional 55%
tense 35%
sad 30%
mysterious 27%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 14%
funny 13%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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