A review by bibillieophile
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
5.0
4.5 stars
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Well, the first time reading it a friend of mine toldme that it was a murder mystery type of book but I think he described it wrongly. For me it is more a psychological thriller kind of book because you clearly know who the murderer is on the early chapter of the book. So, if you come here and you wish to have a murder mystery book, no you won't have it.
But, the interesting concept about this book is- reading it feels like going into a mind of a murderer. what made him justify his own actions to take someone's life, what were the external factors that prompted him to kill someone and how the effect of killing itself to him. I think Dostoevsky wants to show readers to examine crime from a much broader perspective - a perspective that questions the implicit and explicit connection between the criminal and the criminal justice system that show on the storyline on the book. it is a brilliant way to explore the psychological side of someone by telling a story. I am going to read of Dostoevsky's works after this one.
What can I add to 800.000+ reviews?
Well, the first time reading it a friend of mine toldme that it was a murder mystery type of book but I think he described it wrongly. For me it is more a psychological thriller kind of book because you clearly know who the murderer is on the early chapter of the book. So, if you come here and you wish to have a murder mystery book, no you won't have it.
But, the interesting concept about this book is- reading it feels like going into a mind of a murderer. what made him justify his own actions to take someone's life, what were the external factors that prompted him to kill someone and how the effect of killing itself to him. I think Dostoevsky wants to show readers to examine crime from a much broader perspective - a perspective that questions the implicit and explicit connection between the criminal and the criminal justice system that show on the storyline on the book. it is a brilliant way to explore the psychological side of someone by telling a story. I am going to read of Dostoevsky's works after this one.