Reviews

Crimen y castigo by Fyodor Dostoevsky

lonelyasfranz's review against another edition

5.0

Entertaining and thought-provoking, as well as incredibly amusing in more than a few parts. I certainly could not have asked for more.

fakk3uzi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

all the moral conflicts still apply nowadays

beats all records of underlined paragraphs and side notes

dialogues are pinnacle of universal literature

ilikemandos's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

austinsmart's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

phlegmie's review against another edition

5.0

Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. For slavophil, devout Orthodox Catholic Dostoevsky, incarceration is actually the last thing one should fear when playing God. It’s the humiliating and debilitating psychological anguish, so exquisitely narrated that you’re not sure if you should look away!!!!!

Some of my favorite moments: Svidrigailov’s Inception scene, Marmeladov’s funeral, every conversation with Porfiry… That last line (before Epilogue) was also literally so telenovela-coded

jeanchristophe's review against another edition

4.0

If I was an 1800s Russian peasant this would be an incredible book. But because I'm not, it's way too long.

That being said, it is a fascinating study of guilt and definitely deserves to be one of the great works of literature.

ashwaar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

aaaidaaa's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

4.25

coolbereadin's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense 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

3.0

lila_16's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0