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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this is the second time I've read Crime and Punishment, and I wonder how much more I got out of this time than last time. (I also wonder what the translator differences are like)
Ultimately, the book is about a man who kills an old woman (who acts as an under-the-table pawnbroker for the poor) and her companion, and then spends the next 500 pages unraveling by degrees. But we also get insight into his life, and subsequently the life of those around him. What's a remarkable feat of Dostoevsky's is that somehow the main protagonist, despite his murders, is actually not the most reprehensible character in the book. There are others that will make your skin crawl.
It's not a happy book. It's full of strife, and sadness, and destitution. There are happy moments, but they shine through the grime. They're never enough to wash it away. But that said, it's an interesting book.
The writing is not the easiest to get through (to nobody's shock), but it's absolutely worth it to work your way through. I would never recommend this for a casual vacation or beach read, but if you're up for a challenge I think this is a good one.
Ultimately, the book is about a man who kills an old woman (who acts as an under-the-table pawnbroker for the poor) and her companion, and then spends the next 500 pages unraveling by degrees. But we also get insight into his life, and subsequently the life of those around him. What's a remarkable feat of Dostoevsky's is that somehow the main protagonist, despite his murders, is actually not the most reprehensible character in the book. There are others that will make your skin crawl.
It's not a happy book. It's full of strife, and sadness, and destitution. There are happy moments, but they shine through the grime. They're never enough to wash it away. But that said, it's an interesting book.
The writing is not the easiest to get through (to nobody's shock), but it's absolutely worth it to work your way through. I would never recommend this for a casual vacation or beach read, but if you're up for a challenge I think this is a good one.
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can't presume to be able say anything about this book that hasn't already been said, but I will say this: I am immensely glad that I finally got around to reading it. It made history for a reason.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
He's such a freak but I had so much fun with him. I do think the end is a little light all things considered. I don't think he learned a single thing, but oh welllll, if he strikes again no one be surprised okay.