Reviews

Crime and Punishment: A New Translation by Fyodor Dostoevsky

tyforgottenfish's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

larisichica's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

len_schaller's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

There was crime and then there was punishment. 
600 page rebuttal of utilitarianism. 
Fever dream. 

44haechan's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

organelle's review against another edition

3.0

i wish i could like multiple page long monologues more than i do bc otherwise its a banger

myfictionalspace's review against another edition

5.0

I spent a good half month with crime and punishment and had an incredible time reading this book.
This is a brilliantly written, insightful and engaging read. No wonder why C&P is considered a masterpiece.

Can't really say what fascinated me most, the captivating setting, the unforgettable characters that felt so real, the immersive environment or the language of the book.

I deeply felt and sympathised with Raskolnikov. On one side he was certain about playing Napoleon, believing he had done a great deal for everyone by killing the pawnbroker, on the other side he was tormented by the overwhelming horror and guilt of his crime. This was his journey of guilt and redemption.

This book is going to stay with me for a lifetime.

rev's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

matt_books's review against another edition

5.0

After hitting my goal to read 25 books in 2022 by early July, I decided to go after something a little denser and substantial than the noir/genre stuff that made up a lot of what I’d read so far this year. It took longer than expected, I got Covid in mid July which made me useless for a week or two and soon after I picked up a freelance writing job that started to occupy a lot of the time I’d previously used for reading.

Anyways this book obviously is very good, I didn’t know what to expect going into it, but definitely wasn’t anticipating it being one of those “annoying person who is full of shit talks at you in unbroken multi-page paragraphs” deals. In conclusion I agree with the book’s thesis that it’s probably best for every brainy 23 year old guy to be locked up until he calms down and is in his 30s.

sel1couth's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

mona09's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5