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A review by toffishay
The Brothers Karamazov (Bicentennial Edition): A Novel in Four Parts With Epilogue by Fyodor Dostoevsky
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A momentous book! I don't know when I'll get around to reading this again because it's a monster of a book, but I want to read it again and again. The exploration of the this family and the turmoil and triumphs of the brothers was more than I ever could have hoped for. It's detailed and heartbreaking; I was laughing out loud on second and then, by the next chapter, I was on the verge of tears.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol