Struggling with The Brothers Karamazov

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I enjoy classics, long books, and translated novels - have read Zola, Flaubert, Tolstoy without problems but I am really toiling away with this one.
I do think the Constance Garnett translation hasn't helped, and half-way through, in despair, I bought a second Kindle version translated by Ignat Avsey which is far less clunky.
However I'm only 62% through and the endless repetitious conversations are still wearisome.
Am I missing something re Dostoevsk's genius? Has anyone actually enjoyed this book?

Aaaaaah I have had the same problem with this book - love his other books but got to this one and cannot get finish it...I have put it next to Don Quixote and Moby Dick (books to attempt to retread and finish)

I haven't read either of those Loobiya and to be honest they don't appeal!

Just back from book group where the only man in the group talked enthusiastically about Dostoevsky's religious, political and philosophical beliefs and related them to the book. Which was quite illuminating and helpful (but hasn't made me enjoy it more)

65% through so will plod on and finish

I read it ages ago but didn't like it as much as Crime and punishment. I don't remember much about it to be honest... a farmer and servants and religion...?
Never been tempted to go back to Dostoevsky. Love Tolstoy though.

I struggled with it too - gave up about half way through. I loved Crime and Punishment so was hoping I'd enjoy The Brothers Karamazov as much.

Interestingly, Loobiya, I also have Moby Dick and Don Quixote on my 'given up and not finished' pile. I wonder if there is a similarity in the way they're written?

I've only read C&P but really didn't enjoy his style at all. Much prefer Tolstoy.

I'm currently struggling a bit with Madame Bovary. Finding it very slow-going and Emma is so bloody dislikeable.

After it, you might want to read Flaubert's Parrot by Julian Barnes skinnysunshine
My memory is so bad, but I do remember I enjoyed that.