A review by thealbapoems
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I have read some other Russian classics and honestly didn’t love them, but there is something about Dostoyevski’s writing style in this that is very engaging. The female characters in it are quite interesting, and it is surprising how he manages to keep the reader’s attention even when the crime has been comitted. As always the whole complication of the Russian names is annoying, but just something that you have to take as a given. I didn’t love the book, but it’s one of those that you just have to read.