Crystal's review
Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
I couldn't' agree more
Badly done? I thought the ending was well done, even great. That Raskolnikov, after suffering so much internal conflict and pain, due to his self-absorbment, finally understands completely all that Sonia has done for him and how much he loves her- it truly gave me an awesome feeling... (very much similar to the feeling after saying a good confession) There is no better way to end the novel as it is clear that Raskolnikov has found God.
Besides the ending, The main point of your review, that the " reading the book is much like a reflection of the tedious state of mind of the criminal, on a smaller scale. " - is a very accurate and correct statement, you nailed it.
Crystal's review
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Crystal's review
rating:
bookshelves:
zrussians
recommended for: russian lovers
The writing is a bit pedantic at times, and a paragraph can span two pages in places. The best thing about the book is that the tediousness of reading the book is much like a reflection of the tedious state of mind of the criminal, on a smaller scale.
In the act of reading the novel, you begin to tire of the constant nervous state of wondering, thinking, over analyzing, that Raskolnikov is doing; this makes the act of reading a bit heavy, but is actually clever if intended by the author.
The frame of mind that the criminal seemingly feels is projected into the reader's mind through the act of reading itself. For two reasons- the first (and obvious) being that the events told cause you to think about them from the pov of the criminal. More interestingly though, is that the way it is written (certain syntax, sentence placement, questions, hurried and/or deluded passages) actually produces an agitated state of mind, similar to that of the criminal. You're not only thinking about t...more
In the act of reading the novel, you begin to tire of the constant nervous state of wondering, thinking, over analyzing, that Raskolnikov is doing; this makes the act of reading a bit heavy, but is actually clever if intended by the author.
The frame of mind that the criminal seemingly feels is projected into the reader's mind through the act of reading itself. For two reasons- the first (and obvious) being that the events told cause you to think about them from the pov of the criminal. More interestingly though, is that the way it is written (certain syntax, sentence placement, questions, hurried and/or deluded passages) actually produces an agitated state of mind, similar to that of the criminal. You're not only thinking about t...more
I couldn't' agree more
Badly done? I thought the ending was well done, even great. That Raskolnikov, after suffering so much internal conflict and pain, due to his self-absorbment, finally understands completely all that Sonia has done for him and how much he loves her- it truly gave me an awesome feeling... (very much similar to the feeling after saying a good confession) There is no better way to end the novel as it is clear that Raskolnikov has found God.
Besides the ending, The main point of your review, that the " reading the book is much like a reflection of the tedious state of mind of the criminal, on a smaller scale. " - is a very accurate and correct statement, you nailed it.
