Crime et châtiment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime et châtiment

Fyodor Dostoevsky

226 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics crime literary dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Raskolnikov is surrounded by the harsh injustices of the world, and his guilt is unbearable. As Raskolnikov enters a dangerous cat and mouse game with the examining magistrate, a psychological thriller unfolds that probes how far humanity might go...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34,420 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
reflective 71%
tense 57%
challenging 54%
emotional 38%
mysterious 29%
sad 27%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | 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: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.11

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