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dearbhlanoonan'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Xenophobia and Sexism
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
o_cox25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Ableism, Antisemitism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Animal death, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Child abuse
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
kalzu'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Rape
Minor: Xenophobia
mlewis's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Xenophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
ru_th'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
4.0
„Die Ewigkeit erscheint uns immer als ein Begriff, den man gar nicht fassen kann, als etwas Riesenhaftes, ungeheuer Großes! Aber warum soll sie denn absolut ungeheuer groß sein? Auf einmal (stellen Sie sich das mal vor) kommt es so heraus, dass da statt all dessen nur ein einziges kleines Zimmerchen ist, so in der Art wie eine Badestube auf dem Lande, ganz verräuchert, und in allen Ecken Spinnen, und das ist dann die ganze Ewigkeit. […]”
„Stellen Sie sich wirklich, wirklich nichts Tröstlicheres und Gerechteres unter der Ewigkeit vor als dies?” […]
„Etwas Gerechteres? Woher soll man’s wissen, vielleicht ist das so, wie ich mir das ausmale, ganz gerecht; und wissen Sie, wenn’s von mir abhinge, ich würde die Ewigkeit jedenfalls absichtlich so einrichten.”
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Antisemitism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
sunlandic'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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pedophilia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Classism, and Confinement
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
mme_carton'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Murder, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Gore, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Racism, and Slavery
lordofdisorder'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia