Reviews

Bűn és bűnhődés by Fyodor Dostoevsky

cleothebengal's review against another edition

5.0

I was afraid of reading this book for a long time, but it was considerably easier to read than I thought. Worth all the hype, potentially one of the best books I’ve ever read.

charlieteuthis's review against another edition

4.0

I need to go fight a bear in the woods or something. Not too sure how to articulate my feelings about this book at the moment, but I do in fact have feelings. AAAHHH???????

meanypanini's review against another edition

5.0

The episodic feel of each chapter really made it a page-turner for me. Raskolnikov's journey through insanity paired with all the memorable scene, all nicely wrapped under an interesting analysis of what makes people great and what allows them to be great?

iusmani's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Crime and Punishment is kind of a chore to get through, but it's very well-written. I don't love the lengthy philosophical discussions Dostoevsky tends to sandwich in the middle of his stories, but without them, the stories as a whole wouldn't be as profound. 

I enjoyed the theme that avoiding punishment for one's crime causes more stress and damage to the person than just accepting the punishment to begin with. Also loved that Raskolnikov's confession doesn't come out until nearly the last line of the book—the buildup is so well done.

alperus's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

elnota's review against another edition

reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

bluebyogurt's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

zassiu's review against another edition

4.0

Ajaton teos, kannatti lukea

madhupria's review against another edition

3.0

The details of the crime were revealed early, and despite that it was a suspenseful, gripping read. This was a fascinating psychological thriller and for being a classic, it was for the most part very readable. The characters were complex and had really interesting arcs. I appreciated the exploration of where crime and mental illness stems from and its subsequent consequences. However, I am not sure why the ending was abrupt; I wanted to see how and why Raskolnikov falls in love and why this is the start of his redemption arc. 

e_fly9's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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