I've previously read The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky and enjoyed them both (except for that ending of Crime and Punishment!), so I was excited to read his short stories. I figure if you can do well with a huge novel you can definitely write an awesome short story. But I must say he is a much better novel writer if these were his best stories. Most were pretty boring. There were one or two that I did enjoy, though. So it wasn't all for naught. I guess.Most of the stories had the same reoccurring theme: sad, reclusive man. Some of the sad, reclusive men had good souls, but were destined to a life of loneliness. Most of the sad, reclusive men were little cowardly bastards, looking down their noses at the rest of society, longing to show everyone just how much better they were than the rest. Maybe I felt a bit of an aversion towards these stories because they hit a little too close to home. I could see where my life is headed all too clearly. Watch out world. This bitter woman is coming for you.
- Megan Leigh
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Crime and Punishment I liked, but I don't remember loving The Brothers Karamazov. I think I read it really fast before we went to see the play. Which I didn't love.
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