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A review by kisskissjude
The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky
5.0
'I exist.' In thousands of agonies - I exist
This book has entered my soul and stayed ever since. The way Dostoyevsky masterfully crafts the characters and dialogue, combined with the rich range of ideas discussed perfectly justify the length of it. The skillful portrayal of human misery, desperation, hope, and love made me forget at times that what I'm reading is indeed fictional.
Even monologues spanning across multiple pages don't feel out of place, on the contrary, I found them extremely thought provoking and relevant still. Though dealing largely with subjects such as aforementioned desperation and misery, it left me feeling proud of my own humanity.
If you can spare some time (and don't mind descriptions of violence or child neglect, for you will have to endure quite a few) go and read it. This is a book I will keep recommending my entire life.
This book has entered my soul and stayed ever since. The way Dostoyevsky masterfully crafts the characters and dialogue, combined with the rich range of ideas discussed perfectly justify the length of it. The skillful portrayal of human misery, desperation, hope, and love made me forget at times that what I'm reading is indeed fictional.
Even monologues spanning across multiple pages don't feel out of place, on the contrary, I found them extremely thought provoking and relevant still. Though dealing largely with subjects such as aforementioned desperation and misery, it left me feeling proud of my own humanity.
If you can spare some time (and don't mind descriptions of violence or child neglect, for you will have to endure quite a few) go and read it. This is a book I will keep recommending my entire life.