Crime and Punishment (Translated by Constance Garnett with an Introduction by Nathan B. Fagin) by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment (Translated by Constance Garnett with an Introduction by Nathan B. Fagin)

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

428 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics crime literary dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Raskolnikov is an impoverished former student living in Saint Petersburg, Russia who feels compelled to rob and murder Alyona Ivanovna, an elderly pawn broker and money lender. After much deliberation the young man sneaks into her apartment and co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41,814 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
reflective 71%
tense 58%
challenging 54%
emotional 39%
mysterious 30%
sad 29%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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