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Liked It5 of 5 members found this review helpful “Often times we ask ourselves how someone can do this or that. It was in this book that I recognized the inner criminal, dare I say, the inner murderer in me. How simple the act of crime sneaks up on unexpecting individuals, and how easy it is to be swept away by the shear magnitude of what you...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Again, Russian literature probably at its finest, but not quite my cup of tea. Maybe when I'm much older and wiser I'll read it again and get more from it. Lack of reading refinement all my fault, but I found it a bit of tough going and quite the thing to get me nodding off.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“My friend Says that this book is really good I plan to read it over the Christmas Holiday”
Khandi W wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“If you like Russian literature, this is a must. Stay it out til the end. ”
Matt B wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“classic tale of a murderers thoughts ”
Bobby wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great move towards psychology. Compare influences with French literature and English literature at the time. Social conscience arising in this time period.”
MACC TSO wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've only read a couple of other Dostoyevsky novels in the past. Like them, even in translation, Crime and Punishment manages to deliver memorable one-liners. From the Garnett translation: “Go to the crossroads, bow down to the people, kiss the earth, for you have sinned against it too, and say aloud to the whole world, ‘I am a murderer.’”
Peach wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It’s too obvious to say this is a good book. Perhaps a better description is that it is a devastating one. For years I couldn’t read this book. I first tried to read it around age 12 and the crime scene near the beginning of the book was harder for me to read than anything from Stephen King or other horror writers. The matter-of-fact way in which the scene is written is hard to compare to most other works (the closest comparison I can think of in this respect is actually Tropic of Cancer, a book that is completely different in almost every other way).
I finally made my way through this book as an adult. The ending (end of chapter 2 in the epilogue) surprised me — I definitely never saw that coming. =P”
“I'll start this review with a disclaimer: if you're looking for something that's easy to read, this book isn't it. It's a stifling, sometimes claustrophobic, insight into a complex mind.
Sofia Carvalho wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The story itself is quite simple. A self-obsessed young student named Raskolnikoff makes a theory about how some men are above the law due to their contribution of new ideas that will benefit the world at large, which makes them exempt from punishment from deeds that are usually considered evil. The book is more of a psychological study of the motivations and stream of thoughts behind the characters' acts.
The characters were what made this book enjoyable for me. Dostoyevsky manages to make us feel like we're inside their heads, walking in their shoes, feeling their anguish. It was just really fascinating to get such an in-depth understanding of such a complex situation. I am by no means an expert on criminal psychology, but I am aware of the fact that we are usually given (and usually look for) rather simple explanations for criminal acts - passion, poverty, madness, etc. This book demystifies that idea completely.
Overall, I found it quite enjoyable and interesting, and happily recommend it. ”
“Went through a phase of reading Russian novels; I'm sure it gave me food for thought at the time.”
britjools wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Another grim Russian novel. Dostoyevsky needs warmer slippers. It was however, magnificent.”
Kevin R wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this in college. Need to re-read.”
Judy D wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“" An amazing work by author. You cannot find any other author who is displaying each and every thoughts of human mind. It may bitter but it is real. No heros in his books. They are representing only you. The thoughts in your mind that you do not want to express. You should read this book....No more words to praise this book "”
prithvi12 wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
