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lilith89ibz 's review for:
Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
I first tried to read this book when I was 16 and I remember enjoying the first part and then getting very bored as soon as we changed perspectives. I'm glad to say it went better this time. This is the kind of book best enjoyed while listening to Tchaikovsky, or the tortured Russian musician of your choice. It adds to the ✨mood✨.
I enjoyed the exploration of humanity, of morality and of the limited options people had according to their position in society and their gender. One starts the book, if not firmly, at least tentatively on the side of the protagonist, and then, well, things happen. The characters range from detestable to saintly, so new POVs are good for a change of pace. This book does tend to go on a tad too long occasionally, but nothing Tchaikovsky won't let you through. There are a few completely gratuitous antisemitic comments, which were unpleasant.
I don't know that I'd recommend this as an introduction to Russian literature. Speaking of Tchaikovsky, Pushkin's [b:Eugene Onegin|27822|Eugene Onegin|Alexander Pushkin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388373138l/27822._SY75_.jpg|1795311] is an easier read and I found the writing gorgeous (it is poetry after all), but this book is not as inaccessible as all that, so if you're intimidated, don't be.
I enjoyed the exploration of humanity, of morality and of the limited options people had according to their position in society and their gender. One starts the book, if not firmly, at least tentatively on the side of the protagonist, and then, well, things happen. The characters range from detestable to saintly, so new POVs are good for a change of pace. This book does tend to go on a tad too long occasionally, but nothing Tchaikovsky won't let you through. There are a few completely gratuitous antisemitic comments, which were unpleasant.
I don't know that I'd recommend this as an introduction to Russian literature. Speaking of Tchaikovsky, Pushkin's [b:Eugene Onegin|27822|Eugene Onegin|Alexander Pushkin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388373138l/27822._SY75_.jpg|1795311] is an easier read and I found the writing gorgeous (it is poetry after all), but this book is not as inaccessible as all that, so if you're intimidated, don't be.