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Have just finished it: worth the effort. but it a strange book!
David Bisset wrote: "Have just finished it: worth the effort. but it a strange book!"
It needed a lot of patience. Half the time I wanted to give up on it.
Great review. Thank you. I'm also glad I read it, but won't be reading it again!
Jaime Wolter wrote: "Great review. Thank you. I'm also glad I read it, but won't be reading it again!"
Thank you, Jaime! I hope you are enjoying your current read!
I’m pushing my way through but found Crime and Punishment more enjoyable. I’ve also read War and Peace and Les Miserables and the same holds true. This ranks below them all.
Sarah wrote: "I’m pushing my way through but found Crime and Punishment more enjoyable. I’ve also read War and Peace and Les Miserables and the same holds true. This ranks below them all."
A lot of people recommended "Crime and Punishment", saying I might like it better. Hopefully, I'll have enough motivation to read it next year. Cheers!
Thank you Michelle. I’m currently reading this book, on page 250. Your comments align with my perception so far. It’s always discouraging to not connect with a masterpiece the way other people do. I find myself slogging along but I will stick with it. I read War and Peace last year and loved it. I was expecting the same joy from this book. I read The Count of Monte Cristo last year also and enjoyed it immensely. I’ll hang with this because of your review and also the comments of Parker and others. I am not alone! Thanks again.
Rita wrote: "Thank you Michelle. I’m currently reading this book, on page 250. Your comments align with my perception so far. It’s always discouraging to not connect with a masterpiece the way other people do. ..."
Thank you, Rita! The book does get a little better by the last quarter, so hang in there!
Paula wrote: "Wonderful review, Michelle!"
Thank you, Paula!
Great review of a great novel, Michelle :)
Beata wrote: "Great review of a great novel, Michelle :)"
Thank you, Beata!
You are a greater soul than I. I dnf after about half way through Michelle
Beverly wrote: "You are a greater soul than I. I dnf after about half way through Michelle"
I just like to torture myself with tedious books from time to time. I hope you are enjoying your current read, Beverly!
Michelle wrote: "Beverly wrote: "You are a greater soul than I. I dnf after about half way through Michelle"
I just like to torture myself with tedious books from time to time. I hope you are enjoying your current..."
I am! Thanks Michelle. I usually do finish, but I just couldn't with the Brothers K.
While I rated the book a 5☆ I can see why you felt differently.. good points from your point of view and feelings!! I'm trying to get in mode to read Crime and Punishment... maybe my first book for the new year...?!
Karina wrote: "While I rated the book a 5☆ I can see why you felt differently.. good points from your point of view and feelings!! I'm trying to get in mode to read Crime and Punishment... maybe my first book for..."
I guess it's just not my cup of tea 🙂I've had "Crime and Punishment" in my to-read pile for about 2 years now, but I'm not really sure when I'm up for it. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to your review!
dostoyevski was so ill when he was writing this book. he finished book quickly and died after finishing two months.
i believe in that his final section was so different in his mind.
afterall whatever the conditions, karamavoz brothers is the best book i have ever read.
as everybody know tolstoy escaped from home before his death in 1910 and he took only karamazov brothers book. he said about dostoyevski "he had pen of god"
Gökhan wrote: "dostoyevski was so ill when he was writing this book. he finished book quickly and died after finishing two months.
i believe in that his final section was so different in his mind.
afterall wh..."
You could use your comment as your review, Gökhan. Well said!
I have read this book and crime and punishment. Crime and punishment was for me far more compelling, and one of the best books I’ve read. But your review of this book was bang on for me and totally aligns with what I thought.
Jack wrote: "I have read this book and crime and punishment. Crime and punishment was for me far more compelling, and one of the best books I’ve read. But your review of this book was bang on for me and totally..."
I hope to read Crime and Punishment this year. I hope you are enjoying your current read, Jack!
You better articulated my sentiments than I could have regarding pacing, having trouble getting into the book, confusion as to where I was at in the story (backtracking), and finishing to be done, rather than because I was enjoying it. I thoroughly enjoyed and followed him through Crime and Punishment, but this was a slog.
To understand dostevsky you've got to be in another level altogether.its not an easy read.its for those readers who thrive on putting the capabilities of their mind to the limit and beyond.
Anilthapa wrote: "To understand dostevsky you've got to be in another level altogether.its not an easy read.its for those readers who thrive on putting the capabilities of their mind to the limit and beyond."
Understanding something doesn't necessarily mean you have to like it.
Most Russian writers start slow, especially Dostoievski, but it is definitely worth it. I think it depends on the translation as well, but there are some magnificent metaphors in the book.
Soco wrote: "Most Russian writers start slow, especially Dostoievski, but it is definitely worth it. I think it depends on the translation as well, but there are some magnificent metaphors in the book."
I did say it was worth the read.
This review describes exactly how I feel after finishing the book today! There were some great insights and ideas but covered up by pages of non-engaging content. Especially in the beginning it seemed so slow-progressing and kind of dated, or perhaps that last one is just my opinion.
most russian novels drag. they're writing to a russian audience, who lived for details with different values than the values of today.
besides, this was their weekly netflix feed! it was published serially, so they would debate passionately about each chapter as they mused what would happen in the next one. they would scrutinize every single detail. i mean, few people read like that in this day and age.
also, most russian people liked the preaching. a majority of them believed in most of it, and books like this would only unite the russian people more.
think of it from another perspective. however, i do agree with you: it's just not one of those books you regret reading. ever.
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David Bisset wrote: "Have just finished it: worth the effort. but it a strange book!"It needed a lot of patience. Half the time I wanted to give up on it.
Great review. Thank you. I'm also glad I read it, but won't be reading it again!
Jaime Wolter wrote: "Great review. Thank you. I'm also glad I read it, but won't be reading it again!"Thank you, Jaime! I hope you are enjoying your current read!
I’m pushing my way through but found Crime and Punishment more enjoyable. I’ve also read War and Peace and Les Miserables and the same holds true. This ranks below them all.
Sarah wrote: "I’m pushing my way through but found Crime and Punishment more enjoyable. I’ve also read War and Peace and Les Miserables and the same holds true. This ranks below them all."A lot of people recommended "Crime and Punishment", saying I might like it better. Hopefully, I'll have enough motivation to read it next year. Cheers!
Thank you Michelle. I’m currently reading this book, on page 250. Your comments align with my perception so far. It’s always discouraging to not connect with a masterpiece the way other people do. I find myself slogging along but I will stick with it. I read War and Peace last year and loved it. I was expecting the same joy from this book. I read The Count of Monte Cristo last year also and enjoyed it immensely. I’ll hang with this because of your review and also the comments of Parker and others. I am not alone! Thanks again.
Rita wrote: "Thank you Michelle. I’m currently reading this book, on page 250. Your comments align with my perception so far. It’s always discouraging to not connect with a masterpiece the way other people do. ..."Thank you, Rita! The book does get a little better by the last quarter, so hang in there!
Paula wrote: "Wonderful review, Michelle!"Thank you, Paula!
Great review of a great novel, Michelle :)
Beata wrote: "Great review of a great novel, Michelle :)"Thank you, Beata!
You are a greater soul than I. I dnf after about half way through Michelle
Beverly wrote: "You are a greater soul than I. I dnf after about half way through Michelle"I just like to torture myself with tedious books from time to time. I hope you are enjoying your current read, Beverly!
Michelle wrote: "Beverly wrote: "You are a greater soul than I. I dnf after about half way through Michelle"I just like to torture myself with tedious books from time to time. I hope you are enjoying your current..."
I am! Thanks Michelle. I usually do finish, but I just couldn't with the Brothers K.
While I rated the book a 5☆ I can see why you felt differently.. good points from your point of view and feelings!! I'm trying to get in mode to read Crime and Punishment... maybe my first book for the new year...?!
Karina wrote: "While I rated the book a 5☆ I can see why you felt differently.. good points from your point of view and feelings!! I'm trying to get in mode to read Crime and Punishment... maybe my first book for..."I guess it's just not my cup of tea 🙂I've had "Crime and Punishment" in my to-read pile for about 2 years now, but I'm not really sure when I'm up for it. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to your review!
dostoyevski was so ill when he was writing this book. he finished book quickly and died after finishing two months.i believe in that his final section was so different in his mind.
afterall whatever the conditions, karamavoz brothers is the best book i have ever read.
as everybody know tolstoy escaped from home before his death in 1910 and he took only karamazov brothers book. he said about dostoyevski "he had pen of god"
Gökhan wrote: "dostoyevski was so ill when he was writing this book. he finished book quickly and died after finishing two months.i believe in that his final section was so different in his mind.
afterall wh..."
You could use your comment as your review, Gökhan. Well said!
I have read this book and crime and punishment. Crime and punishment was for me far more compelling, and one of the best books I’ve read. But your review of this book was bang on for me and totally aligns with what I thought.
Jack wrote: "I have read this book and crime and punishment. Crime and punishment was for me far more compelling, and one of the best books I’ve read. But your review of this book was bang on for me and totally..."I hope to read Crime and Punishment this year. I hope you are enjoying your current read, Jack!
You better articulated my sentiments than I could have regarding pacing, having trouble getting into the book, confusion as to where I was at in the story (backtracking), and finishing to be done, rather than because I was enjoying it. I thoroughly enjoyed and followed him through Crime and Punishment, but this was a slog.
To understand dostevsky you've got to be in another level altogether.its not an easy read.its for those readers who thrive on putting the capabilities of their mind to the limit and beyond.
Anilthapa wrote: "To understand dostevsky you've got to be in another level altogether.its not an easy read.its for those readers who thrive on putting the capabilities of their mind to the limit and beyond."Understanding something doesn't necessarily mean you have to like it.
Most Russian writers start slow, especially Dostoievski, but it is definitely worth it. I think it depends on the translation as well, but there are some magnificent metaphors in the book.
Soco wrote: "Most Russian writers start slow, especially Dostoievski, but it is definitely worth it. I think it depends on the translation as well, but there are some magnificent metaphors in the book."I did say it was worth the read.
This review describes exactly how I feel after finishing the book today! There were some great insights and ideas but covered up by pages of non-engaging content. Especially in the beginning it seemed so slow-progressing and kind of dated, or perhaps that last one is just my opinion.
most russian novels drag. they're writing to a russian audience, who lived for details with different values than the values of today. besides, this was their weekly netflix feed! it was published serially, so they would debate passionately about each chapter as they mused what would happen in the next one. they would scrutinize every single detail. i mean, few people read like that in this day and age.
also, most russian people liked the preaching. a majority of them believed in most of it, and books like this would only unite the russian people more.
think of it from another perspective. however, i do agree with you: it's just not one of those books you regret reading. ever.
