What is the most effective writing style used by a novelist and why?

I am in the process of writing a novel and I feel that the author’s style is imperative in conveying meaning to the reader. This is important because I want to find a way of writing which doesn’t inevitably bore the reader (sentences of giant lengths) or have choppy short sentences. I’m in the process of finding writers who fit this mold. I feel that Dostoevsky and Kafka are the best at this medium but on the other hand, Maugham and Orwell, clear and concise writers, seem to offer another view. Is there any writer or writing style which seems most effective in writing a novel? Any suggestions of novels which have been beautifully written and still hold value to the reader today?