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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
First of all, the book is extraordinary when it comes to get into the thoughts, feelings, mind and psychology of the characters. They are extremely complex and deep, specifically Raskolnikov (the main character), and makes you feel as if you know that person, as if you were there in the conversations and have known them for years. It makes you feel part of the story. This is something difficult to achieve and I praise Dostoevsky's work for that.
Second, the book focus on several topics as what originates crime, what leads someone to commit a crime and what is the meaning of punishment, but it also covers themes as poverty, child marriage, prostitution etc. Nevertheless the main focus, besides obviously crime, is a criticism on nihilism and rationalism, together with existentialism and utilitarianism.
Even though he paints a vivid portrait of existentialism and conveys a strong sense of the absurd, I agree with Camus criticism about the book and I think he fell short on the existentialist paradigm, not being able to properly address it (likely due to Dostoevsky's own faith).
This, together with characters too melodramatic sometimes, make me give this book 4 stars instead of 5.
Nevertheless, it is a great, complex book, covering many interesting topics and ideas.
I believe that this is a book worth reading and re-reading, as with a first read one barely scratches the surface of all the ideas, symbolism and interpretations contained in these 736 pages.
Second, the book focus on several topics as what originates crime, what leads someone to commit a crime and what is the meaning of punishment, but it also covers themes as poverty, child marriage, prostitution etc. Nevertheless the main focus, besides obviously crime, is a criticism on nihilism and rationalism, together with existentialism and utilitarianism.
Even though he paints a vivid portrait of existentialism and conveys a strong sense of the absurd, I agree with Camus criticism about the book and I think he fell short on the existentialist paradigm, not being able to properly address it (likely due to Dostoevsky's own faith).
This, together with characters too melodramatic sometimes, make me give this book 4 stars instead of 5.
Nevertheless, it is a great, complex book, covering many interesting topics and ideas.
I believe that this is a book worth reading and re-reading, as with a first read one barely scratches the surface of all the ideas, symbolism and interpretations contained in these 736 pages.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
No don’t fall victim to insanity, you’re so sexy ahaha
dark
reflective
tense
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
Crime and Punishment is a book that questions moral norms. He wants to kill the pawnbroker just to see if he can get away with it. We do see that eventually it gets to him mentally, and he becomes delirious. He ends up having to deal with guilt and the want for redemption. Raskolnikov does end up confessing and shows that what we think is logical and rational isn't always.
dark
emotional
tense
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
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-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
“Love, the heart of one containing an infinite source of life for the heart of another.” — in the end love, love is what makes everything worth enduring. ❤️
This was a meaty book, chock full of theological and philosophical truth. I actually prefer it to The Brother’s Karamazov by Dostoevsky because it’s a less complicated story told more from a single persons view (though not entirely). I did enjoy this book and I’m glad I read it, but I would only recommend it for people wanting to tease out philosophical, moral, and theological questions.
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes