2024-02-11 | #book #Dostoevsky #read #10 #2022
It’s a heavy book, profoundly depressing. The story cunningly builds up the main characters for a significant period, only to then deliver a crushing blow. The narrative is somewhat predictable but leaves a long-lasting impact. It’s worth reading after the age of 30; it’s heavy, depressing, with no positive characters. It evokes feelings of suicide. Finished: 2022 Rating: 10
2024-02-11 | #book #Dostoevsky #read #10 #2022
It’s an excellent book of notes from imprisonment, with the notes bearing more of a documentary sketch of the lives of the inmates. Essentially, it’s a story about people, about crimes and punishment, religion, solitude, and cruelty. How can one feel lonely when surrounded by people? At times, it’s very bright (like Christmas, memories), and at times, very dark (stories about animals, the tale of the murdered girl). The story strikes a chord and never lets go for a moment.
2024-02-11 | #book #Dostoevsky #read #10 #2022
The story revolves around the deception of a feeble-minded prince by cunning individuals for the sake of money and status. It delves into the theme of first love leading to betrayal. An interesting moment occurs with a cross-reference to Dostoevsky’s “Notes from Underground.” The chapter detailing the death of a young man is piercing and poignant, laden with emotions that make it difficult to read. The last chapter illustrates how time alters everything and love is merely an episode in life.
2024-02-11 | #book #Dostoevsky #read #short story #7 #2022
The tale is satirical in nature, bearing little resemblance to Dostoevsky but rather reminiscent of Saltykov-Shchedrin. There’s a sense of disjointedness and incompleteness in its execution, yet overall, it was enjoyable. Finished: 2022 Rating: 7
2024-02-11 | #book #Dostoevsky #read #short story #8 #2022
The chasm between people of different social classes is vividly depicted. The wedding and revelry are described in detail, with a particular focus on the chapter detailing the groom’s life. Though not the main protagonist, his life serves as a reflection of the societal divide. The struggles and hardships of living as impoverished individuals are portrayed, highlighting the inability to break free from the confines of their circumstances. The surnames deserve special mention: Psel’donimov and Mlekopitaev.
