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sofipitch's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Murder, Death of parent, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Racism and Antisemitism
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexism, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Racism, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Torture, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Chronic illness, Confinement, Addiction, Eating disorder, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Car accident, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
alisonvh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault
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: Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual harassment, and Murder
Moderate: Stalking, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Rape, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Antisemitism
idiotela123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Alcohol, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Blood, and Body horror
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, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Terminal illness, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse
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: Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death
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: Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Murder, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Violence
toffishay'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
4.0
Raskolnikov's descent is described in such a gripping way and although it is certainly commentary on the times that Dostoyevsky was writing in, I saw a lot of parallels to today. Raskolnikov is an angry young man who thinks he's so much better than everyone else and so much smarter. He thinks that he has a right to his crime and to the purpose that he thinks it will give him. He is living in a world of desolation and personal despair and lashes out at everyone around him. I couldn't help but think that with Raskolnikov's disdain for human life and desire to be better than those around him, that he would have been a mass shooter if he lived today. Seeking that notoriety and committing horrible acts in the process.
There is also very well-written commentary about relationships between men and women. There are women trapped in horrible relationships with men who continue to treat them badly and bring them low. (Katerina) Women are pushed into making difficult choices, that honestly aren't even choices, as a result of their poverty and their love of their families (Sofya). Women do everything they can to support the men in their lives and are given little to nothing in return (Dunya and Pulkheria). And all of the women in the novel are at the whim and will of men, but the novel is extremely sympathetic to them and is, primarily, on their side.
Vanity and pride are themes that are shown through many of the characters. Vanity is a driver of Raskolnikov's crime. It drives Katerina to embarrass herself publicly, putting herself in a worse physical and financial situation at every turn. Porfriy, the inspector, is driven by pride, at least in part, to find the perpetrator of the titular crime.
I was surprised by how much love and hope were themes of the book. It definitely addressed crime and punishment, depravity and isolation. But there are instances where people are saved by the love of those around them. Like, I closed the book and felt a little like there is hope even when you are at your lowest. That it is never too late to look yourself honestly in the face and commit to change.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Murder, Classism, Alcoholism, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Xenophobia, Gore, War, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Pedophilia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Vomit, and Infidelity
thecriticalreader'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Suicide
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexism, and Sexual assault