Books Like The Brothers Karamazov

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky has a particular pull. Three brothers, a murdered father, and a sprawling argument about faith, doubt, and what we owe each other.

What tends to stick with readers is its thought-provoking, dense and philosophical feel. A genuine commitment, but one many readers call the greatest novel ever written. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Brothers Karamazov is a long, slow-paced read (reading level: demanding), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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The Brothers Karamazov

Fyodor Dostoevsky

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Like The Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment is thought-provoking. Both carry the #dense and #classic tags.
Long · Slow pace · Demanding
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2.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
If it was the thought-provoking side of The Brothers Karamazov you loved, One Hundred Years of Solitude delivers it too. Both carry the #dense and #classic tags. It's an easier read than The Brothers Karamazov.
Long · Slow pace · Challenging
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3.
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
If it was the thought-provoking side of The Brothers Karamazov you loved, Meditations delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Slow pace · Moderate
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4.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Beloved shares The Brothers Karamazov's thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It runs a bit longer than The Brothers Karamazov.
Medium · Slow pace · Challenging
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5.
The Stranger
Albert Camus
If it was the thought-provoking side of The Brothers Karamazov you loved, The Stranger delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Moderate
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6.
1984
George Orwell
1984 shares The Brothers Karamazov's thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It runs a bit longer than The Brothers Karamazov.
Medium · Fast pace · Moderate
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7.
Dune
Frank Herbert
If it was the thought-provoking side of The Brothers Karamazov you loved, Dune delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. It's an easier read than The Brothers Karamazov.
Long · Slow pace · Challenging
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