Crime and Punishment

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Summary: This Book Will Change Your Outlook on Life Forever
Review: Crime and Punishment is a great book that must be read by everyone that loves the philosophical and social themes that drive great books. Philosophically and socially this book is pure genius. Especially when you consider when this book was written, Dostoyevsky has made an impactful and lasting mark on literature and philosophy with this novel. This book was written in Russia when nihilism was the prevalent philosophy and social doctrine. At a time when morality was moving towards being seen as almost non-tangible, this book makes a bold statement. That statement is that you cannot deny the basic, intrinsic morality that is linked to humanity. Without things like remorse, guilt, and most importantly love, one ceases to be human. Dostoyevsky makes a point that there is something deep in all of us that is tangible...a morality that is not linked to laws but is linked to humanity and in the capacity to love. And that humanity overrides everything. Laws change, philosophies are debated, society evolves...but one must remain human...above all else. An all encompassing theme, delivered by a skilled writer.

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Summary: Crime and Punishment
Review: I thought that Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment was a great book. It was suspenseful, captivating, and well-written. The characters seemed very real and life-like. It was very graphic and detailed, describing even to the last of the feelings of Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov before, during, and after the murder. The details of the scenes of the murder, the police station, and the trampling of Marmeladov were very explicit and well-written. The only bad points of the book are the use of Old English spelling and grammar, and that the story is sometimes hard to follow. The book has excellent detail and was captivating and full of suspense. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to tackle the 493 pages. Overall, it was a good book.

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Summary: Realizing the Crime
Review: "A man with a weak mind, kills his landlady. He who is afraid of consequences, but doesn't realize his own sin until he understands the power of love......" Dostoevsky surprisingly and amazingly describes the mind of a human discriptly. I recommend you to read this book. It's a life time experience.

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Summary: The best novel ever written!
Review: I loved this novel. I have never read anything quite so brilliant in my life and I read a lot of books! I recommend this to everyone. A must read for sure.

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Summary: It's a crime to not read this timeless gem!
Review: Here's a book that intimidates the less hard-core reader. It's thick, bulky, and chock full of text. Get past your fear and you'll find a story so human, so real, you'll never forget it!

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Summary: An analysis of the soul
Review: Crime and Punishment was my first exposure to Dostoyevsky and I must say that I am amazed at his writing talent. I became so immersed in this book that I found myself crying at several important points of the book. Dostoyevsky did an incredible job developing the main characters of the book and bringing out their human side. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read...it will be worth it!

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Summary: what a terrible book!
Review: this book seems to have given me a fresh shock. I wanna take it to my grave. and on heaven in case I meet the author I'd like to say to him that you did a wonderful job.

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Summary: SUPERB TRANSLATION
Review: once again pevear and volokhonsky have created a masterpiece out of a masterpiece. beautiful, effortless translation. as for the novel itself, it is not nearly as great as "the brothers karamazov", still, a must read.

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Summary: Thick Plot
Review: I've never read a novel of this magnitude before. It has a really deep and complex plot. The many characters (many of which I cannot even pronounce their names) which helps to thicken the story, were either mysterious or you loved them or loved to hate'em. I didn't think I could read a book like this, but I found it easy to read and get in to. Just make sure you have a dictionary at hand. The list of words I wrote down from this book that I didn't know were quite long. The main character really perplexed me as I tried to figure him out. I didn't know whether to love him or hate him. There were at times some dry parts of the book where too much detail was really unnecessary and makes it hard to get through those pages. This book is about sin, redemption, love, mystery, forgiveness, philosophies, and guilt. I'd recommend it to people who love to read, not really for the novice reader.

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Summary: An Affecting & Entertaining Masterpiece
Review: I read CRIME & PUNISHMENT many years ago in a different translation, and I found it extremely difficult. This translation by Pevear & Volokhonsky not only makes this masterpiece easier to follow, it also restores its energy and humor. The story and characters burst with life, making for a very affecting and entertaining read. It's not at all the "medicine" that many so-called "classics" can be - I enjoyed reading this book.