41. ""Demons" was good, but not on the level of ..." In response to In response to 32
... "The Idiot" or "Karamazov," which are first and second, respectively, on my personal FD list.
The novel's introduction is a bit jarring, with way too many characters being introduced. The novel will be a splendid reread, though.
"Demons" also features one of the most vile literary antagonists I've ever encountered: Pyotr Stepanovich Verkhovensky. You'll see what I'm talking about.
I would recommend scooping up a copy with the formerly-censored chapter, "At Tikon's." I was pissed my translation (Pevear & V) had it as an appendix and not in the novel's body, as the chapter has serious implications concerning the book's ending.
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