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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Did I finish the book or did the book finish me? Sweet lord what the heck was that.
3.5 ⭐️
while i 100% acknowledge how brilliant it is (dostoyesky you genius) i didn’t like it as much as i thought i would.
didn’t connect with the characters that much.
while i 100% acknowledge how brilliant it is (dostoyesky you genius) i didn’t like it as much as i thought i would.
didn’t connect with the characters that much.
Raskolnikov committing crime: Haha fuck yeah!!! Yes!!
Raskolnikov receiving punishment: Well this fucking sucks. What the fuck.
Raskolnikov receiving punishment: Well this fucking sucks. What the fuck.
Probably the most thought provoking classic I’ve read. I had high expectations for this book and Dostoevsky sure did not disappoint.
The mind of the main character was an interesting place to be... He is so steadfast in his theory that justified his crime, but you can see his insanity unfolding with every chapter. Dostoevsky depicted the man’s wild mental unraveling so well that it felt like a visceral experience. Would highly recommend this book if you’re just getting into Russian lit.
The mind of the main character was an interesting place to be... He is so steadfast in his theory that justified his crime, but you can see his insanity unfolding with every chapter. Dostoevsky depicted the man’s wild mental unraveling so well that it felt like a visceral experience. Would highly recommend this book if you’re just getting into Russian lit.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Taylor and I read this aloud to each other during quarantine. We laughed. We mourned. We sat in utter confusion. We yelled at the book. We'll miss these characters now that it's over.
Five stars. Highly recommend.
Five stars. Highly recommend.
Took me three weeks to finish, some parts really dragged.
Still, a breathtaking work of fiction and a worthwhile time investment. I wonder what modern homages of C&P exist, I'd like to read a modern-day parallel. Sort of like Netflix reboots of old shows with modern themes and jokes, but like, good.
I've had 2 hours of sleep.
Still, a breathtaking work of fiction and a worthwhile time investment. I wonder what modern homages of C&P exist, I'd like to read a modern-day parallel. Sort of like Netflix reboots of old shows with modern themes and jokes, but like, good.
I've had 2 hours of sleep.
The book paints a vivid picture of life in St. Petersburg around 1866. A lot happens in the first chapter, but after that it becomes somewhat long-winded at times, there is a lot of suffering, it could have been a bit more to the point.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
It took me a while to really get into the book, hence why it took me so long to finish it. This was my first Dostoevsky book which is why when I started reading Crime and Punishment I found it rather confusing and did not really understand what was going on. This is probably due to me not being fully open to the book being different and in my opinion a rather hard read. However after putting Crime and Punishment aside for a few months and starting anew when I had the time for reading something harder and different I really got into Dostoevskys Style of writing and I started to enjoy the experience of reading this book. I would say while reading I found this book quite unsettling and maybe even upsetting since it tackles very heavy topics. However I personally was a great fan of the ending, during certain parts where Dostoevsky was simply yapping away I was getting a little bit bored but pushing through those parts was very rewarding since the ending is where everything actually comes together.