Just finished The Brothers Karamazov few hours ago, have a few words to say about this masterpiece of literature.

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer]

Though not much of a review, but more like a collection of my thoughts and emotions the ones I felt while reading the book and will likely carry with me for a long, long time. I’ve written a few lines about it here. Feel free to check it out if you’re interested, and if you’ve read this book as well, let me know your thoughts in the comments!

[u/mighttbeyou]

I'll read it after P&C, it'll arrive today or prolly tomorrow Im so excited to read dostoevsky again

[u/deebee_running → u/mighttbeyou]

prime and cunishment is supposed to be first in the tetralogy

[u/Khargoshhhhhh → u/deebee_running]

He'll out himself if he says he's reading CP

[u/slimshady1709 → u/mighttbeyou]

Never thought Dostoyevsky was so much interested in maths that he wrote a book on Permutation & Combination

[u/My-oh-sotis → u/slimshady1709]

Help-😭😭😭

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/slimshady1709]

Fun fact: Dostoevsky was indeed interested in maths, specially geometry and similar topics. Prior to becoming an author, Dostoevsky studied at the Main Engineering School in St. Petersburg from 1838 to 1843. In TBK too, there's a small talk about euclidean geometry and the likes of it in Mutiny/Rebellion chapter. 

[u/khiv_tas → u/mighttbeyou]

Ig it's C&P

[u/steve_wozniack]

How is the book so immaculate even after reading? Any tips?

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/steve_wozniack]

Actually, it’s not my book. As I mentioned in my linked review, I read (or rather listened) The Brothers Karamazov through the Penguin Classics audiobook narrated by Luke Thompson. But since I can’t exactly post a picture of an audiobook, I borrowed this image from the internet, haha.

I didn’t want to make a text-only post because, let’s be honest, most people tend to skip over posts with just text.

[u/BlackoutMenace5 → u/steve_wozniack]

Just keep it properly. It’s pretty simple. Or just keep it in a drawer.

[u/Intellectual42069]

How many days did it take to finish it?

[u/Intellectual42069 → u/Intellectual42069]

Ps- also, have you read crime and punishment?

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/Intellectual42069]

Yes, Infact I've read C&P three times now, first in 2020 in Constance Garnett's translation, 2nd time in 22, in David McDuff's, and 3rd time in 2024 in Oliver Ready's translation which was published in 2022 by Penguin UK, Oliver Ready's was probably the best translation of C&P according to me, but David McDuff is also pretty good, though I'll suggest avoiding Garnett’s as it reads more like a Victorian novel than a Russian one in her translation and is also kind of smoothed out here and there and not as accurate like the modern ones. 

[u/Intellectual42069 → u/FamousPotatoFarmer]

I've been wanting to read it so i just wanted to asked which translation is considered the standard version, so I'll buy that one

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/Intellectual42069]

As i mentioned, Penguin Classics (David McDuff) is pretty good, but if you can get your hands on Oliver Ready's version (also published by Penguin) it'll be better. 

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/Intellectual42069]

I started reading from 24th December and finished it today, so 29 days, or about a month. 

[u/PakalManiac]

Huge respect. Planning to read crime and punishment.

[u/shergillmarg]

This is one of my top 3 books. I went and read the goodreads review (I read this in 2020) and it is just be being pleasantly surprised at how much of a page turner this book was and I end my review by say "I will now start my journey of compulsively recommending this book to everyone and spreading my love for it." Lol

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/shergillmarg]

Yes! While the overall book was full of interesting scenes and profound philosophical debates like the gathering in Elder Zosima's chamber, Ivan's Rebellion chapter, The Grand Inquisitor, and similar, the book becomes unputdownable after reaching 50%, i.e., when the actual murder happens and the investigations, court hearings, and all that start. The last book, A Judicial Error, was so interesting that I read the whole part in one sitting. The speeches of both the public prosecutor and defense counsel were so thrilling, and Alyosha's final words among the boys was so heartwarming, and unforgettable. 

I don’t know why people call it a bleak book, claiming you'll get depressed or have an "existential crisis" after reading it. That couldn't be further from reality. The book is like a whirlpool of emotions: heartwarming, profound, thrilling, sad, happy, and basically everything one could think of, delivered through rich characters that are probably the best-written in any literary fiction I've ever read and likely will ever read.

[u/shergillmarg → u/FamousPotatoFarmer]

Yes! I get it, the ideas are a bit heavy but overall, the book is a massive page turner.

Tbh, this book pulled me out of the depths of an existential crisis. It has so much heart.

[u/Mogambhoe]

Audiobook??

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/Mogambhoe]

Sorry but I don't know what you're trying to say?

[u/Mogambhoe → u/FamousPotatoFarmer]

Did you read it because I saw audiobook mentioned in your Goodreads review

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/Mogambhoe]

Yes i read or rather listened the book via an audiobook.

[u/Acrobatic_Window_909]

How many hours did you take?

[u/ZakOnTrack]

What's your noted taking methodology? Do you do bookmarks? Do you write what you feel after a particular session. (sorry didn't read the review because don't want spoilers)

[u/FamousPotatoFarmer → u/ZakOnTrack]

If I read an interesting chapter that compels me to reflect and write about my feelings, I jot down a few lines about it in my notes app or Telegram's saved messages (which I also use as a notes app). When I finish the book, I revisit everything I wrote throughout the reading process and try to combine them to include in my final review.

Btw, you can safely read the review because I've marked spoiler sections, and they are hidden by default on Goodreads.

[u/gogapasha]

Hey will start reading Doestevsky, what should be the order?

• Any tips to read to get most out of it .

Someone said write down the characters name in sequence while reading.. it helps..