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Originally Posted by Severian
I just mean it kinda seems that way. It often feels hopeless, like there’s nothing worth believing in. And several characters — Anna, Dolly, Levin — essential say as much out loud multiple times in the novel. But I don’t think it’s nihilistic at its core. To me, again, it’s more hopeful than it’s made out to be.
I’m onto shorter and more leisurely reads now (see: Irving, boy am I storming through Hotel New Hampshire compared to the 2-month journey that was Anna K.) But eventually I’ll want more Tolstoy (AND Dostoevsky — man, that Brothers Karamazov floored me!)
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Brothers Karamazov was my mom's favorite book