Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky's Masterpiece. "It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently" - Avdotya Romanovna Raskolnikov (Dunya)
A challenging book, but one that rewards those that give it a chance. Dostoevsky's masterpiece about a Russian student who plans and executes a murder, seemingly without any remorse. He is an intellectual afterall. Then spends most of the book descending into painful depression, guilt and anxiety over the crime.
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I started the book at the beginning of the summer and have yet to finish it :(. It’s only cuz I read every page like 7 times. There is so much depth in every word and thought, I would hate to miss it! Definitely a rewarding read.
Need to read this. Never knew the plot, exactly, beyond the title. You crafted this review so well, and I just know that the book will reflect what you showed here: the humanity in even a horrendous act. Well done, my friend.
OH MY I have wanted to read this forever!
Great critique here Paul! I love the subtitle quote also ✨🙏
Another I want to read! Excellent critique and glad you found it worthwhile! We both just did classic Russian authors! Haha. Great minds think alike! 😁
Ah. Now I see why you like it. Good critique! 👍💙😊
Oooo, I might enjoy this book! Excellent review Sir Paul Shakespeare! 🍩🥐
I love the opening, very honest, but still makes it intriguing. Well done!
So many pages & still worth the time & effort. Beautifully succinct review, Paul.
Wow, 😮 that was a nice critique❗❗
Great critique! :-)