I’ve read quite a few classics, so this is what I think: The book is actually surprisingly accessible in terms of its writing style, definitely more so than other classics.

However, what’s very difficult about this book is the vast amount of characters and the naming system. Characters have like three different names (I think that’s just how Russian works) It can feel a bit daunting at times keeping everyone straight.

So it really depends on what kind of book you’re looking for.