Name: Crime and Punishment
Rating: 4.269176470588236 (850 reviews)
ISBN: 9781405833486

Nancy Taylor

Fyodor Dostoevsky

A poor law student decided to kill an old woman and steal from her. As the student struggles with his conscience over what he has done, can he keep his wits about him and avoid discovery?

Crime and Punishment

Преступлeние и наказaние

Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret. He imagines himself to be a great man, a Napoleon: acting for a higher purpose beyond conventional moral law. But as he embarks on a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a suspicious police investigator, Raskolnikov is pursued by the growing voice of his conscience and finds the noose of his own guilt tightening around his neck. Only Sonya, a downtrodden prostitute, can offer the chance of redemption.
This vivid translation by David McDuff has been acclaimed as the most accessible version of Dostoyevsky’s great novel, rendering its dialogue with a unique force and naturalism. This edition also includes a new chronology of Dostoyevsky’s life and work.

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Bambang Hartono

Novel came to me at the right time and right place. Was what i needed at the time

Marvelous maaZa

I just finished this classic, and wow… 😎it’s really something. Unlike movies or stories today where crime can seem exciting or easy, Dostoevsky shows the heavy burden that guilt and sin carry throughout a person’s life. Sometimes I didn’t understand everything, sometimes it felt a little slow, but other times it was so deep and intense that it stayed in my mind. Raskolnikov’s struggles make you think about morality, human nature, and the weight of our choices. A truly emotional and wise journey .My Rating: 4/5

Crimă și pedeapsă

Karpe Diez

This is a crime for which punishment begins way before it is committed. The motive is never clearly laid down - not even by the main character. Most of us are bound to obey rules. To some, though, under the sign of genius, anything is allowed - if it opens possibilities for building greatness. But the constant self-tormenting in the face of the criminal act is the negation of genius - as there should be no doubt of legitimacy when committing such an act. 

Ans Rizwan

This was phenomenal. Beautiful. I feel this book would've been 4 pages long if Raskolnikov got some bitches on his dick at the start ngl

Crimen Y Castigo

Dani

Una descripción impecable y profunda de la psicología de los personajes, en especial del protagonista. Una obra filosófica con personajes muy humanos y reales en la que se estudia la evolución del personaje tras un crimen.

Yulez

A mentally ill man gets an idea in his head that he can just go and ahead and commit murder, and then proceeds to suffer the consequences of his actions. Enjoyed the glimpse we get in the everyday life, back alleys, and taverns around the time the book was written. All the characters were lively and really fleshed out as well. Overall I can’t say I wasn’t bored at times reading this and that it didn’t take me a good while to finish because of that, but glad I pushed through and finished.

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 10 years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered 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, in attempts to defend his actions, argues that with the pawnbroker's money he can perform good deeds to counterbalance the crime, while ridding the world of a vermin. He also commits the murder to test a theory of his that dictates some people are naturally capable of such actions, and even have the right to perform them. Several times throughout the novel, Raskolnikov compares himself with Napoleon Bonaparte and shares his belief that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose.

A lot to think about, much much thinking required, but quite interesting, several ideas lay under the story.

but sometimes is quite boring and extensive detailed when it wouldn’t be needed 

Weliton Soranzo

A lot to think about, much much thinking required, but quite interesting, several ideas lay under the story.

but sometimes is quite boring and extensive detailed when it wouldn’t be needed 

I know this called a classic book for a reason. It's too beating around the bush, instead of focusing on the main crime. I feel like the crime part was just a side story, meanwhile the main plot was the family drama. But I must say that Dostoevsky's writing was beyond magical. I mean, this is such a boring plot, honestly, but how could he write a mainstream storyline into a masterpiece like this?? I said mainstream because the plot was easy to predict so I skimmed while reading it (it's because of the countless of unnecessary dialogues and parts too..) 

A masterpiece about a man who thinks and decides and acts and faces the consequences of his decisions. But that's not really all there is to it. The story is much deeper.

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Constance Garnett

Crime and Punishment (Bantam Classics)

I lied. There will be no review. To consign myself is to impose a finality to my raving thoughts and feelings for this book. Words are not sufficient enough to convey how powerful, profound, disturbing, and beautiful this book is. Crime and punishment is something else... Highly recommended.

Rien

Crimen y castigo

Me encanto pero tengo que leerlo de nuevo

Santiago Alejandro Crime

A couple of times I wondered what purpose a particular “scene” served, but it wasn’t a bad thing. Liked the redemptive ending.

Zeke Taylor

A remarkable masterpiece of Dostoyevsky in the world of Russian's fiction. It captivates the crime and psychological tensions of life. It is a tragic tale of a protagonist Raskolnikov, who puts his philosophical theories to the trial of murder eventually. He is incapable to understand the feelings of love and commiseration because he regards himself as a pariah. Mesmerizing!

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