The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Brothers Karamazov

Fyodor Dostoevsky with David McDuff (Translator)

1056 pages • first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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 A deep, complex examination of the crucial philosophical questions of human existence, from one of the world's most renowned novelists'The mystery of human existence lies not in staying alive, but in finding something to live for'The murder of br...

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4.3
based on 19,740 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

challenging: 71%

dark: 61%

emotional: 57%

tense: 34%

sad: 31%

mysterious: 29%

inspiring: 19%

hopeful: 17%

funny: 14%

adventurous: 8%

informative: 7%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose medium
79% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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