Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky

668 pages first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics 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 garr

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 30,766 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
reflective 71%
tense 56%
challenging 55%
emotional 37%
mysterious 28%
sad 27%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.11

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...