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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
I blame my abysmal rating on this specific translation of the classic. Find a better one.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I did not know what to expect when starting this book, but I can say I was hooked from the very beginning. All of the characters were so unique and complex. Rodion was such a tragic character, and he wanted to be so much more than he was ever capable of being. It took Rodion so long to realize how many people really loved and cared for him in his life. Even when he committed the horrible crime, his family and friends showed pure devotion to him through it all. Rodion’s crime caused a ripple of tragedy and pain throughout his family and community. His family and friends saw his entire being change and darken. The community around him saw his erratic and bizarre behavior, and he consistently wore his guilt on his sleeve. His guilt manifested into illness and delirium, and he was constantly fighting the reality of the crime he committed. Lastly, Razumikhin was the only good man in this book and I’ll die on that hill.
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
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
challenging
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
THIS BOOK!!!
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is an absolute masterwork of psychological depth, moral dilemmas, and existential torment.
Not for the faint of heart.
At its core, the book is a feverish descent into guilt and conscience, following Raskolnikov, a man who commits a murder believing he is above morality, only to unravel under the weight of his own mind. Dostoevsky brilliantly dissects alienation, redemption, and the clash between intellect and emotion, with an unforgettable supporting cast-Sonya’s quiet strength, Porfiry’s psychological traps, and Luzhin’s deliciously despicable arrogance.
What makes this novel so gripping isn’t just its philosophical depth, but its sheer tension throughout-Raskolnikov’s paranoia is palpable, and each conversation feels like a high-stakes battle of wills. The writing (especially in the Michael Katz translation) is sharp, immersive, and eerily modern.
If you love books that explore moral complexity, psychological torment, and the human need for redemption, READ this book, esp. the Katz’s translation.
Absolutely brilliant!!
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is an absolute masterwork of psychological depth, moral dilemmas, and existential torment.
Not for the faint of heart.
At its core, the book is a feverish descent into guilt and conscience, following Raskolnikov, a man who commits a murder believing he is above morality, only to unravel under the weight of his own mind. Dostoevsky brilliantly dissects alienation, redemption, and the clash between intellect and emotion, with an unforgettable supporting cast-Sonya’s quiet strength, Porfiry’s psychological traps, and Luzhin’s deliciously despicable arrogance.
What makes this novel so gripping isn’t just its philosophical depth, but its sheer tension throughout-Raskolnikov’s paranoia is palpable, and each conversation feels like a high-stakes battle of wills. The writing (especially in the Michael Katz translation) is sharp, immersive, and eerily modern.
If you love books that explore moral complexity, psychological torment, and the human need for redemption, READ this book, esp. the Katz’s translation.
Absolutely brilliant!!