A Goodreads user asked this question about Crime and Punishment:
hi, can anyone tell me if this book is difficult to read? i mean difficult as in the frames of reference because of its age? i would love to read it but i read tale of two cities and had to keep reading lines over again which i didnt enjoy, i could read it but i like a book to flow for me to be able to enjoy it.
Kurt Here is a tip for other english readers feeling challenged by the long russian names. Modify all those names with short nicknames, the novel is then v…moreHere is a tip for other english readers feeling challenged by the long russian names. Modify all those names with short nicknames, the novel is then very manageable and I did not find it at all difficult. If your e-reader supports doing search and replace, mine does (Moon reader) took only moments to do the replacement. (less)
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