Crime and Punishment
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4.5 • 1.6K Ratings
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Publisher Description
Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from ten years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing.
Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash. Raskolnikov argues that with the pawnbroker's money he can perform good deeds to counterbalance the crime, while ridding the world of a worthless vermin. He also commits this murder to test his own hypothesis that some people are naturally capable of such things, and even have the right to do them. Several times throughout the novel, Raskolnikov justifies his actions by connecting himself mentally with Napoleon Bonaparte, believing that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose.
Customer Reviews
Slightly Confusing but Insightful
As I read this book, I found it hard to follow the movements and thought processes of the characters as they were presented. However, that may be due to the translation. Regardless, the author gives tremendous insight into the thoughts and ideas of his day, specifically relating to Russia, and shows how all the ideas clash together. He did this while still making the story flow and maintaining the reader’s interest. The story was not boring in the least. Although it was long, it was necessary to show the development of the mental anguish caused by the crime, and then later give a happy ending as he realized guilt and found love. I think the author intended to write a sequel based on the ending, but may have simply been showing that the ending is not always easy, even if it is good, and there will still be terrible consequences. I would comment more on the content, but I don’t want to give too many spoilers.
Boring
It’s just too long and boring.
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idk i ain’t reading allat