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Zbrodnia i kara by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Fyodor Dostoevsky
54 reviews
mary_catherine'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
probablytoolate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
olly_gp24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
taqi_hamoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
violetaalseide's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
¿Una de las mejores novelas de la historia? Sin duda. ¿Qué ha sido un mareo? Lo ha sido.
Conocemos a Raskólnikov, un joven que, debido a su extrema pobreza y su orgullo, se vio obligado a dejar sus estudios de Derecho, empeñar sus pocos bienes y malvivir en la cochambre. La noticia que de su hermana Dunia se ha prometido sin amor con un hombre adinerado (más buscando el bien de la familia que el suyo propio) hace que finalmente Rakólnikov se decida a matar a una usurera para robarle. Idea un plan sin fisuras, pero su mala salud, tanto física como mental, y el terror a ser descubiertos le empezarán a jugar malas pasadas.
Catalogada generalmente como novela psicológica, filosófica e incluso policíaca, cumple bastante bien con estas definiciones. Dostoyevski hace constantes análisis sobre el bien y el mal, la naturaleza humana y la posibilidad de redención, a la vez que sus personajes juegan continuamente al gato y al ratón, con la verdad rozándoles las narices, pero sin encontrar prueba materiales o sin querer afrontar la verdad.
Yo añadiría que es una novela de gestiones. Jamás vi a tanta gente ir de tantos lados sin parar para hacer una cosa, cambiar de idea e ir a hacer otra y pensarlo mejor más tarde. Eso y miles de personajes, todos muy rusos, con sus nombres de rusos, donde a cada uno se lo llama como mínimo de tres formas distintas, y el hecho de que sea una novela de entregas y se cobrase al peso o por palabra escrita... pues no la hacen precisamente una lectura ligera.
Podríamos extraer interesantes conclusiones, como la necesidad del arrepentimiento sincero y el trabajo duro para conseguir la redención, la arrogancia como el peor de los vicios o la insignificancia del ser humano. Yo me quedo con que, si vas a asesinar, no te duermas.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
n_degeorgia's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness
cmcrockford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
woolgathering_jane's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
“Your worst sin is that you have destroyed and betrayed yourself for nothing.”
And in my eyes, the ending, the last chapter elevated the story to a whole another level.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Violence
thymee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
loyaultemelie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
People who say Dostoevsky had an instinctive understanding of the way humans work are not wrong. The complexity of every character is at times overwhelming. Though Dostoevsky does not refrain from casting moral judgement, he does place everyone and everything within a living, breathing world.
Regardless of how much I dislike Dostoevsky's philosophy later in life. Regardless of how complicated the legacy of 'great' Russian literature is. All these things are important to remember. But I would also be lying to myself if I pretended that this book did not touch me in spite of all of that. I adore this book, plain and simple. I must reckon with that.
Despite my personal loathing for Dostoevsky as a human, I did indeed enjoy this novel. I will say Garnett’s translation is my personal favorite - I believe she captures Dostoevsky’s manic prose better than P&V
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder