I mean, damn. This is hitting close to home, man. I know about the historical/political interpretations of this story, but even if read at surface meaning, it's pretty horrific. As a passive, indecisive person I can say this is like a death sentence. It's painful to read. It seems like I am one of the few people who didn't find this book droning or boring. Death sentences can be pretty long, but you are never bored if you are on the receiving end.
It's kinda depressing really. This author leaves me no hope at all. Yeah, there is the second generation type solution, but that's really no good – I, Oblomov, am in my grave.
I need to come back to this review in a year's time, see if it had had the motivational effect it seems to be giving off right now.