Have I read this before: Nope.

Review: This is my least favorite Dostoyevsky work that I’ve read. In both The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment, I always felt compelled to continue reading due to enjoying the characters, the story, or both. I didn’t really get that in this one. I understand that this one is much more of an overt philosophical reflection on things, but it doesn’t get carried by the story itself as well as Brothers and Crime and Punishment do.

Favorite Part: There were a few good quotes, though.

“To live longer than forty years is bad manners, is vulgar, immoral. Who does live beyond forty? Answer that, sincerely and honestly I will tell you who do: fools and worthless fellows.”

“I admit that twice two makes four is an excellent thing, but if we are to give everything its due, twice two makes five is sometimes a very charming thing too.”

Rating: 4/10