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ratings: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Genre: Russian Literature / Psychological Fiction / Philosophical Novel

Book Review:
''The Idiot'' is Dostoyevsky's most personal and perhaps his most heartbreaking novel. He set out to create a character who is ''positively good and beautiful,'' a Christ-like figure in modern society. The result is Prince Myshkin, a man of profound innocence, compassion, and honesty. And the world, of course, destroys him. The novel follows Myshkin as he returns to Russia and is drawn into a web of greed, passion, and deceit. He is torn between two women: the proud and tormented Nastasya and the pure and loving Aglaya. The scenes between them are electric with emotion. The novel is full of unforgettable set pieces, like the party where Myshkin accidentally breaks a priceless vase, and the final, horrifying scene. It's a book about the impossibility of goodness in a fallen world, and it will leave you shattered. It's a long, demanding read, but it's one of the most rewarding in all of literature. A masterpiece.