444lex444ndr444's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Antisemitism
lindsgiovannone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, and Mental illness
riya_mishra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
arxchiell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicide, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Stalking, Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Classism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
hedvigcallmer's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Animal death, Death, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Toxic friendship
rosarium_rechten's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Death
clevermird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Joking aside, Crime and Punishment tells the story of college dropout Raskolnikov, teetering on the edge of destitution and consumed by a strange mix of depression and lofty philosophical musings. In his half-starved despair, he convinces himself that some murders are morally justified and sets out to prove that theory on his pawnbroker. What follows is a series of intertwined events that will change the lives of everyone involved - and end several of them.
This was a hard one for me to review because even after spending a month reading it, I'm not sure how I feel about it. I didn't feel like I enjoyed it while I was reading it. The prose is dense, the language complex, and many characters spend a long time monologuing. The subject matter is bleak and gritty. But then, every time I set it down, I found myself wondering what happened next and musing on the characters and motivations. It's a book that makes you feel accomplished when you finish it, one that takes you deep into the interior lives of its characters. It also feels as thought the characters, Raskolnikov in particular, are deeply personal to the author, which adds a layer of richness to the story that I feel like is hard to replicate.
Overall, not an easy or fun book to read, but one that is a classic for a reason, with a lot to chew on philosophically and some in-depth character study.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, Murder, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Antisemitism and Stalking
madinhoa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, Bullying, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Cultural appropriation, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Religious bigotry
hennyro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Antisemitism
Minor: Sexual harassment
poubelleboi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
Minor: Antisemitism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Police brutality