Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky

484 pages first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics crime literary dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

On an exceptionally hot evening early in July a young man came out of the garret in which he lodged in S. Place and walked slowly, as though in hesitation, towards K. bridge.He had successfully avoided meeting his landlady on the staircase. His ga...

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Moods

dark 90%
reflective 71%
tense 57%
challenging 54%
emotional 38%
mysterious 30%
sad 28%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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