Least favorite books I read or DNF‘d this year 🙃
dabbe I read ya! I only (barely) finished with the #hashtagbrigade. #oy 3d
5feet.of.fury @dabbe I would not have made it without #hashtagbrigade that‘s for sure! 3d
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Least favorite books I read or DNF‘d this year 🙃
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For enthusiasts of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
I recently delved into Dostoevsky's works, and it was an exhilarating journey!.
As he once said:
"The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for."
I must admit, I found it challenging to imagine Dostoevsky's works in any other way, given the poetic way.. ? Have you experienced his works in a different light? Please share your thoughts and reviews! ??
I started this with the #HashtagBrigade in January and didn‘t finish it until March, actually. Not my favorite book of all time or even Dostoyevsky, but one that will stick with me for a long while.
#12Booksof24
pickThis was such an amazing book, the characters are so unique and well defined, you can't help but love them in spite of their flaws (or because of them). Though it's a very long book, it is interesting enough to keep you circling back.
“I expect [...] the repayment of love with love. Otherwise I am incapable of loving anyone.“
The amount of people who don't know anything about classic literature scares me
pick5 Stars • Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol follows the cunning Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov as he travels through Russia, buying "dead souls"—serfs who are deceased but still listed in government records. His scheme aims to use these souls as collateral for a loan, exposing the corruption and moral decay of Russian society through his interactions with various landowners. Each character represents a satirical critique of societal flaws.
panI disliked this short story the first time I read it years ago and I forgot I‘d read it. I still don‘t like it. It‘s quite sad though because it could be quite good—about why an old woman gave up gambling. Then the ending falls so flat. Fortunately it‘s very short so there‘s that. #letterQ #halloweenatoz
#hauntedshelf #hexesandcrows @Catsandbooks @PuddleJumper
pickMy Favorite Book by Dostoyevsky
Short, impactful, and as is customary for him, it manages to unfold particularly complex psychological processes through story and characters. In my work, I have heard stories from gamblers, but reading the book and entering the soul and emotional turmoil of a gambler, even feeling empathy towards him, is certainly beyond my ability to describe the book. It is worth reading not just once.
