Still processing…👀 (Referring to "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky)

"Reading Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov is comparable to pushing a beautiful grand piano up a very steep hill."—Kevin AnsbroWhy, oh why, in a world overflowing with fun stuff to do, did I think tackling a 19th-century brick of a book, practically the size of a small appliance, was a bright idea?I've got mates, I've got a wife, I've got a life! I even own one of those telly-boxes everyone's always banging on about…The Brothers Karamazov is no breezy read, that's for sure. It's a proper whale...

In 1929, Freud declared *The Brothers Karamazov* “the most magnificent novel ever written.” Now, he might not have gotten around to *Ulysses* yet (copies were scarce until 1934), and he certainly never had the pleasure of reading Dan Brown or J.K. Rowling, but it gives you a sense of the impact *The Brothers Karamazov* had on readers' minds. This book is a must-read for any serious **book review** enthusiast.A SUMMARY OF THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOVThe major themes are:ComedyTragedyPsychologyPoliticsT...

“Hurrah for Karamazov!” Those are the concluding words of this bombastic brick of a book. And I'm more than willing to chime in, to cheer for the brothers Karamazov who finally, finally made me give in to the genius of Fyodor Dostoevsky fully, without anger, without resentment and fight, after a year of grappling with his earlier novels. This is doubtless his magnum opus, the shining lead star in a brilliant cosmos. There are many similarities to his earlier novels, and his characters fight wi...

I'm writing this review as I read **The Brothers Karamazov**. Frankly, I'm astounded by how good this is and how compelling I'm finding it. Astounded? Why should that be? This is a classic, after all. True, but it breaks just about every "rule" of fiction. The plot so far is virtually nonexistent: three brothers get together with their wastrel father and all sorts of dysfunction, including an odd love triangle involving the father and the eldest son, are revealed. The brothers aren't particularl...

The Brothers Karamazov is the greatest novel… The Brothers Karamazov is the greatest grotesque novel. And I’m afraid my interpretations of it won't exactly be trending anytime soon.What is God? What is man? And what's the deal with their relationship?“You see, I close my eyes and think: if everyone has faith, where does it come from? And then they say that it all came originally from fear of the awesome phenomena of nature, and that there is nothing to it at all. What? I think, all my life I’ve ...

“The Brothers Karamazov” has intrigued me for years. I’ve always known it's one of the greatest novels ever written, so I knew I had to read it eventually. Finally, after reading "The Brothers Karamazov", I think I understand why it's considered great literature. While I can't exactly say that I *loved* it, I admit I don’t regret reading it. The plot revolves around the murder of perhaps one of the most despicable characters ever created, Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, the father of the Karamazov b...

It's easy to see why Nabokov had issues with Dostoevsky. It's the guy's sheer untidiness as a novelist that would have offended Nabokov, with his own impeccable literary tailoring. Take, for instance, Dostoevsky's gung-ho approach to unnecessary repetition. And also his occasional stumbles when it comes to arranging his material for maximum dramatic impact, most noticeable in how the trial is structured. Nabokov was far more of a literary dandy than Dostoevsky, much more self-aware, much more me...

If you like your books to move in a linear fashion, The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is definitely not for you. It hops around, and you really have to pay attention, or you'll find yourself flipping back a few pages to figure out what's going on. I took this on a plane – crazy, right? Definitely not the usual “light” reading I take on flights. But it was a stroke of genius. I completely fell under the spell of Dostoevsky's prose. (Big thanks to my fellow passengers who didn't feel...

If you still had any doubts, let me confirm that *The Brothers Karamazov* truly is the greatest book ever written. But be warned: you need to set aside a solid month to get through it. And it's not light reading—this is a dense work of philosophy disguised as a simple murder mystery. But it's well worth the effort. It tackles the fundamental question of human existence—how best to live one's life—in a truly engaging way. Dostoevsky created 3 brothers (Ivan, Alexei, and Dmitri) with opposite answ...