Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Crime and Punishment is the story of a brutal double murder and its aftermath. Raskolnikov, a poor student, kills a pawnbroker and her sister, and then has to face up to the moral consequences of his actions. The novel is compelling and rewarding, full of meaning and symbolism, and raises profound questions about the individual and society, and the nature of free will.

Translated by Constance Garnett, with an Afterword by Oliver Francis.

Reviewed by celinenyx on

3 of 5 stars

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Good, but a bit long. The Russian names weren't as hard to keep track of as I was expecting. Mr D clearly has a strong disliking for Polish people. His early foray into the psychological novel is interesting though, and Raskolnikov's journey is both nerve-wracking and uncomfortable.

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