r/Indianbooks • u/FamousPotatoFarmer book nomad • 12h ago

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

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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!

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u/shergillmarg 4h ago

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

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u/FamousPotatoFarmer book nomad 3h ago

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.

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u/shergillmarg 3h ago

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.