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A review by afox98
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
3.0
3 1/2 stars.
What a read. I was intrigued, bored, fascinated, puzzled, interested, and infuriated by this book off and on throughout. Raskolnikov is a former student living in poverty who commits murder, seemingly without remorse. This story is a deep dive into how he is punished by that action, both mentally and physically, and how those around him are affected by his unpredictable and frightening behavior. The scenes alternate between feverish ramblings of incoherence and slow and methodical actions of one who's come to terms with his fate, and can be repetitive and taxing at times. The book is not especially plot driven, but rich in character development, not only with Raskolnikov but also those around him including his mother and sister, his friend Razmuhin, and later his chance at happiness, Sonya. I'd cut about 200-250 pages of the tortured soul stuff out, and it'd be at least 4 stars.
What a read. I was intrigued, bored, fascinated, puzzled, interested, and infuriated by this book off and on throughout. Raskolnikov is a former student living in poverty who commits murder, seemingly without remorse. This story is a deep dive into how he is punished by that action, both mentally and physically, and how those around him are affected by his unpredictable and frightening behavior. The scenes alternate between feverish ramblings of incoherence and slow and methodical actions of one who's come to terms with his fate, and can be repetitive and taxing at times. The book is not especially plot driven, but rich in character development, not only with Raskolnikov but also those around him including his mother and sister, his friend Razmuhin, and later his chance at happiness, Sonya. I'd cut about 200-250 pages of the tortured soul stuff out, and it'd be at least 4 stars.