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degausser0611's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Antisemitism
artemy_se's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
And what shows that I am utterly a louse,’ [...] ‘is that I am perhaps viler and more loathsome than the louse I killed, and I felt beforehand that I should tell myself so after killing her.
As soon as I started reading this story, I knew I was gonna love it. The writing was masterful in my eyes and never made me bored even though the story was dragging. The changes of point of view were a choice that was for the most part a success. The characters are so realistic and I was immediately moved by the empathy pouring from every page, which is refreshing.
This book made me remember why I LOVE reading classics because you can analyse every page and to this day, it's so accessible and doesn't come off as pretentious in any way.
Unfortunately I wanted to love this book more, but I was definitely taken aback from the writing of the female characters, the portrayal of the prisoners, the love story that I hated but more importantly I was disappointed by the lack of development from main character even though all the self awareness that he has. The choices for the ending were kind of disappointing for me...
Even then, this is a masterful piece of work that I loved reading and definitely made me yearn to read another work from this Dostoevsky soon!
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Death, Animal cruelty, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Fatphobia, Child abuse, Sexism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Antisemitism and Rape
bilbili's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexism, and Pedophilia
Minor: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse
cherryfreckle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Grief, Animal death, Murder, Suicide, Classism, Slavery, Violence, Confinement, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Body shaming and Gun violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
maidertxunieves's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Child abuse
probablytoolate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual harassment, and Murder
Moderate: Stalking, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Rape, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Antisemitism
taqi_hamoda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Violence
green_meerkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Animal death, Sexism, Mental illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Child abuse
thymee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Suicide
Minor: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Car accident
kaylakirb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia