Thanks for the review I read crime and punishment and the name game was a bit challenging for me in the beginning. now I am reading The Brothers Karamazov and find it amazing, now I am used to the name game. Every character and dialogue is very profound
I'm about to start reading this book ! I have read a lot of Tolstoy's work but this is my first Dostoevsky book ! So excited ! Thank you for the spoiler-free review !
@@folksurvival I LOVED it. So much that The Brothers Karamazov has become one of my top favourite reads; I have since ordered Notes From Underground, The Idiot and Crime and Punishment, can't wait to read more of Dostoevsky's works.
I love you review! I just finished it myself and was greatly moved by the themes that were that were expressed in it. Especially the grand moments where the characters were challenged in their beliefs such as the one in alyosha revolvig about odour (to keep it spoiler free) I am about to read war and peace by Tolstoy, I hope you read it too one day as I'd be curious to hear your take.
Glad to hear you enjoyed The Brothers Karamazov! I also really enjoyed War And Peace and if you'd like to watch my review of it, here's a link: ua-cam.com/video/rk3sWF3DcVI/v-deo.html
How do you know that Dostojevskij isn't the greatest thing that's ever gonna happen to you. When your actually Dostojevskij you dissolve into an ocean of infinite love. Dostojevskij is equivalent to infinite love. Dostojevskij is equivalent to infinite consciousness. Dostojevskij is equivalent to God. Dostojevskij is immortality. Dostojevskij is paradise or heaven. So the biggest mindfuck of life is to discover that Dostojevskij is actually infinite love.
really enjoyed your video, the point you make about it being a novel foremost that provides entertainment and escapism is a point that is overlooked in lots of other reviews. Fascinated by your copy of the book, which translation was used for this publication?
Yes, books are read to be enjoyed first and foremost! I'd love to tell you which translation I read but it's currently on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. It was part of the Great Books collection put out by Encyclopedia Britannica.
How is your edition that THIN? Mine is like so fat and thick that I can use it to throw it on someone’s head if they annoyed me too much and it would do the job well. Lol.
I was a little disappointed at the lack of thickness as well. Turns out the print was super tiny. I'd probably still cause some damage though if I used it as a weapon and the person was small enough lol.
@@ryfree Was just taking a look through your channel. If you ever get around to it, I'd love to see your review of The Quran Translation by The Oxford Press. I think you might like it :)
Следвай прякорите, те дават повече информация. Умалителните в имената и прякорите са да подскажат колко близък е с човека или какво е отношението. За имената нямай грижа просто ги запомняй чрез описанието, което им дава и тогава имената сами ще се избистрят. В руската литература, дори собствените имена са отражение на характера на героя. В имената има корени, те са вследствие от начертана съдба по традиция. Не знам в англо езичния свят дали е така.
I hit some rough patches with this one as well but overall really enjoyed the entire piece. Hope it catches you soon, 190 painful pages is a rough read.
One of the most overestimated writers of all time. Really? What can one say about Aliosa's theological discussions with a 13 year old boy? What can one think about the ending of Brothers Karamazov, where Aliosa together with some pre-adolescent children (!) are happy and celebrate the coming of Last Judgement Day!... Seriously? Is this suppose to be good literature? In Dostoevsky there is always the following concept: All "good" guys get to be rewarded and all "bad" guys either commit suicide or go to prison or get crazy. Ivan Karamazov, the one that could have saved Dmitri's, his brother's, life, gets crazy one day before the court! And why? Because he is the "atheist" of the novel! Excuse me, but is there anything more p r e d i c t a b l e in whole literature? Do you want your literature to be predictable in that silly way? How can a healthy human mind accept this forced and totally disgusting solution? This is the most horrible, boring and kitsch author out there. Not even his language has anything to offer! Please, read him anew; don't let yourself repeating "what the world is saying". Fortunately, there are at last some critical voices on Dostoevsky on YT. One can find them.
@@ryfree Oh thanks! I appreciate your reaction! It's true, I cannot stand Dostoevsky - no way! May I make a suggestion of a great author, who writes about religion, God etc. but in such way that he succeeds not to be ridiculous and kitsch as Dostoevsky? Then please read Nikos Kazantzakis - Christ Recrucified, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Fratricides etc.
I'm going to buy it and start to read it with all my heart!
Thank you for your review!
Hope you enjoy it!!
Thanks for the review
I read crime and punishment and the name game was a bit challenging for me in the beginning. now I am reading The Brothers Karamazov and find it amazing, now I am used to the name game.
Every character and dialogue is very profound
That's great to hear. Hope you continue to enjoy it and I'll keep his other books in mind as I haven't read them myself.
Thank you for the no spoiler review!
I'm about to start reading this book ! I have read a lot of Tolstoy's work but this is my first Dostoevsky book ! So excited ! Thank you for the spoiler-free review !
Awesome, hope you like it!
How did you like it?
@@folksurvival I LOVED it. So much that The Brothers Karamazov has become one of my top favourite reads; I have since ordered Notes From Underground, The Idiot and Crime and Punishment, can't wait to read more of Dostoevsky's works.
I love you review! I just finished it myself and was greatly moved by the themes that were that were expressed in it. Especially the grand moments where the characters were challenged in their beliefs such as the one in alyosha revolvig about odour (to keep it spoiler free) I am about to read war and peace by Tolstoy, I hope you read it too one day as I'd be curious to hear your take.
Glad to hear you enjoyed The Brothers Karamazov! I also really enjoyed War And Peace and if you'd like to watch my review of it, here's a link: ua-cam.com/video/rk3sWF3DcVI/v-deo.html
How do you know that Dostojevskij isn't the greatest thing that's ever gonna happen to you. When your actually Dostojevskij you dissolve into an ocean of infinite love. Dostojevskij is equivalent to infinite love. Dostojevskij is equivalent to infinite consciousness. Dostojevskij is equivalent to God. Dostojevskij is immortality. Dostojevskij is paradise or heaven. So the biggest mindfuck of life is to discover that Dostojevskij is actually infinite love.
really enjoyed your video, the point you make about it being a novel foremost that provides entertainment and escapism is a point that is overlooked in lots of other reviews. Fascinated by your copy of the book, which translation was used for this publication?
Yes, books are read to be enjoyed first and foremost! I'd love to tell you which translation I read but it's currently on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. It was part of the Great Books collection put out by Encyclopedia Britannica.
not to worry! if i happen to find in the meantime will drop a note here@@ryfree
How is your edition that THIN? Mine is like so fat and thick that I can use it to throw it on someone’s head if they annoyed me too much and it would do the job well. Lol.
I was a little disappointed at the lack of thickness as well. Turns out the print was super tiny. I'd probably still cause some damage though if I used it as a weapon and the person was small enough lol.
:) You convinced me to read it, thanks!
Glad to hear it!
@@ryfree Was just taking a look through your channel. If you ever get around to it, I'd love to see your review of The Quran Translation by The Oxford Press. I think you might like it :)
@@hanifali2566 I have yet to read The Quran but it's on my list. Thanks for the translation recommendation.
@@ryfree Awesome! Thanks
Следвай прякорите, те дават повече информация. Умалителните в имената и прякорите са да подскажат колко близък е с човека или какво е отношението. За имената нямай грижа просто ги запомняй чрез описанието, което им дава и тогава имената сами ще се избистрят. В руската литература, дори собствените имена са отражение на характера на героя. В имената има корени, те са вследствие от начертана съдба по традиция. Не знам в англо езичния свят дали е така.
Nice review
Thanks!
epic
I am 190 pages in...and it is painful...so many words and nothing happening
I hit some rough patches with this one as well but overall really enjoyed the entire piece. Hope it catches you soon, 190 painful pages is a rough read.
Lacerations in the drawing room... what's the point...going round and round in a dizzy nonsense
@@alanhaze3192 Well if it's that bad, I would put it down. Not everyone's cup of tea!
One of the most overestimated writers of all time. Really? What can one say about Aliosa's theological discussions with a 13 year old boy? What can one think about the ending of Brothers Karamazov, where Aliosa together with some pre-adolescent children (!) are happy and celebrate the coming of Last Judgement Day!... Seriously? Is this suppose to be good literature?
In Dostoevsky there is always the following concept: All "good" guys get to be rewarded and all "bad" guys either commit suicide or go to prison or get crazy. Ivan Karamazov, the one that could have saved Dmitri's, his brother's, life, gets crazy one day before the court! And why? Because he is the "atheist" of the novel! Excuse me, but is there anything more p r e d i c t a b l e in whole literature? Do you want your literature to be predictable in that silly way? How can a healthy human mind accept this forced and totally disgusting solution?
This is the most horrible, boring and kitsch author out there. Not even his language has anything to offer! Please, read him anew; don't let yourself repeating "what the world is saying". Fortunately, there are at last some critical voices on Dostoevsky on YT. One can find them.
I liked it but it certainly isn't one of my favorites. Glad to read your passionate distaste for it though!
@@ryfree Oh thanks! I appreciate your reaction! It's true, I cannot stand Dostoevsky - no way! May I make a suggestion of a great author, who writes about religion, God etc. but in such way that he succeeds not to be ridiculous and kitsch as Dostoevsky? Then please read Nikos Kazantzakis - Christ Recrucified, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Fratricides etc.
@@Manfred-nj8vz Okay, thank you so much for the recommendation!