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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

there is too much to say so i'll simply put this
after some thought, I feel that raskolnikov's realization at the end that he is in fact NOT a napoleon is In a way a thing a lot of people must realize at a certain point in their lives. Most people want to be extraordinary In some way, maybe not to be a conqueror that will be remembered for generations, but even just an extraordinary artist or thinker. there are few of those and even though everyone has even a small desire to be like them I think its important to realize that its not them.

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Loveable characters: Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I understand now

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DID NOT FINISH

I read up to the horse dream sequence and it made me feel like throwing up. I'm just going to listen to a podcast about this one I reckon

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Im so glad I read this, I really enjoyed the story even though I got lost a few times. 

Raskolnikov and his slow but steady acceptance of christianity and redemption was one of my favorite parts, especially thinking back to all the little moments that added up to it.

 I loved Razumikhin and Sonia too.

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Фантастическая книга. Как жаль, что у многих из нас она так и остаётся смазанным образом из принудительной школьной программы! 
Перечитывала с огромным удовольствием, иногда проглатывая по сотне страниц за раз, а иногда останавливаясь каждые двадцать, чтобы перевести дух. Думаю, ещё не раз к ней вернусь.

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This one was really surprising to me.
I went in not knowing if I was even going to finish because it’s one of the longer reads I’ve reached for in a while. But I have to say although the pace is slow this was never boring to me.
The characters and their trains of thought are so intricately worked out that a lot of times when they make arguments you think you’ve stumbled upon an issue with what they just said just for that to be addressed in their next sentence. 
It’s was also interesting from a historic perspective, getting insight into 19th century Russian society and its issues.

But aside from that, it was just a great crime novel. This one’s a classic for a reason. Captivating, fun, suspenseful. 
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Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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