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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

32 reviews

klimatyczny_bluszcz's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

That was a piece of great literature. Glad that I have finally read it! 
I was so invested and amazed while reading. Loved how Dostoyevski layered this novel and created such psychologically complex characters. I have no idea what else to write about a literary masterpiece that so many people write and talk about. It was just a greatly good book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Deportation

teatree33's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

5.0

This book is certainly something else. Dostoevsky's way of writing while ever long and often rambling is truly some of the most touching writing I've read in a long time. The philosophical reflections against humanity and the morals throughout the novel made the book increasingly intriguing and thought provoking especially when this is all tied to good old Raskolnikov perspective whose mind fell into denial and delusion regarding his crime.  
Additionally, Dostoevsky's depiction of the horse nightmare, iykyk, was written so undeniably well that I struggled through almost that entire passage as if I was dreaming such a nightmare. He did this so well I was cringing so badly.
There are so many things I can say about this novel but I will spare you and simply say this.
It was sooooooo good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

nakednames's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

i love you rodion romanovich raskolnikov

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic

the grief is never ending but so is the love

mlewis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

corvuzss's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

hedvigcallmer's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

4.75

Dostojevskijs språk är så vackert, men kära nån, han behöver nog lite terapi (Raskolnikov också, definitivt. Kanske alla karaktärer. Ingen mår bra. Alla mår piss). Även om jag älskade boken, hela sättet den var skriven på, och hur man på så många sätt sympatiserade med en så typisk antihjälte, var den också helt jävla sjuk. Trauma. På riktigt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

tallulah_x's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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

5.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, very dark themes however and you have to be patient with it to feel it’s full affect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

jaan's review against another edition

Victim of a university student’s midterms (the irony is not lost on me). To be reread from the beginning in January, because I, an idiot, left my copy at uni housing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder and Sexual harassment

clevermird's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

3.0

Installment number ten on my attempt to read the great classics of western literary canon, Crime and Punishment was my intro to the world of Russian literature. I recall saying as I began this one "wow, the first chapter in and I'm already depressed." 

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Antisemitism and Stalking

poubelleboi's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• 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

classico russo preferito finora

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Death of parent