I've never read an English translation of any classic Russian literature that didn't require re-reading of at least 10% of the sentences to figure out the meani

I've never read an English translation of any classic Russian literature that didn't require re-reading of at least 10% of the sentences to figure out the meaning. On the one hand, it makes reading such books feel like an arduous undertaking. It took me about a year and a half to finish Anna Karenina, and I just gave up on The Brothers Karamazov. On the other hand, using two dozen words when five could suffice has the effect of drawing out each moment of the story, giving it a texture and flavor that would not otherwise be possible.