Reviews

Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

makaylaelliott's review against another edition

Too sad for spring will come back in winter

ivanbrio's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

santacalculus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jnchnbyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Left out house of the dead

falberrybots's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A cautionary tale of a man consumed with misery, hate and bitterness . He has an incredibly inflated ego with an equally fragile foundation.
Not a very enjoyable read but I’m glad I read it. 

chez_abaa's review against another edition

3.0

I am aware that I will be crucified about this rating by many readers. I found this book kind of complicated and far fetched to my taste. It is enjoyable the separation in two main parts -clearly distinct in writing style- but in my opinion it sounded artificial and up to some point seemed as an attempt to bring together two different stories just for the sake of it.
I’ve immensely enjoyed “Crime and Punishment” and will continue reading other Dostoevsky novels but this one was not a masterpiece for my part.

poke_it's review

dark funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jacobmillerchapin's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Just absolutely vile slimy creature soggy horseradish, just the opposite of happiness, the heavy swinging between madness and despair, perfectly captured by Dostoevsky through the voice of his unnamed protagonist, in a way that makes you want to crawl into a hole, but also in a one that forces you to stare it in the face. 

Definitely read this book, especially if there's a part of you that hates yourself; seeing it on the page so clearly is like an exorcism; it's refreshing.

jiungloss's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

uncomfortable read

adribooks's review against another edition

3.0

someone get this man a therapist!!!!!