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andradrula'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: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Deportation
Minor: 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
missmoth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Murder, Violence, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Animal death
Minor: Antisemitism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
cherryfreckle'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Grief, Animal death, Murder, Suicide, Classism, Slavery, Violence, Confinement, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Body shaming and Gun violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
benteasm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, Murder, Animal cruelty, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , 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
rhiannonsyme'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
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Pedophilia
nereanpi'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: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, 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
adelekittey'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
Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis