Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Michael R. Katz (Translator)

604 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Published to great acclaim and fierce controversy in 1866, Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment has left an indelible mark on global literature and our modern world, and is still known worldwide as the quintessential Russian novel. Readers of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31,975 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
reflective 71%
tense 57%
challenging 55%
emotional 38%
mysterious 29%
sad 27%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

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: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.11

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