Maryana answers “hi, can anyone tell me if this book is...”

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.

Maryana Hello, I wouldn't say so, actually I think it's one of Dostoevsky's "lightest" novels and a good starting point for exploring this writer's works and …moreHello, I wouldn't say so, actually I think it's one of Dostoevsky's "lightest" novels and a good starting point for exploring this writer's works and Russian literature in general. If you like psychological novels, you would certainly enjoy this one! At least it's worth a try(less)

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Tom Brannigan I agree with you on many levels, but considering Dostoevsky's body of work, his "lightest" example is still very dark. Comparing it to the author's th ...more
Dec 31, 2015 10:28AM