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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.

Sofija T It is hard in terms of the storyline in my opinion, everything in the book is pretty dark, there are no nice places and nice happenings, and besides t…moreIt is hard in terms of the storyline in my opinion, everything in the book is pretty dark, there are no nice places and nice happenings, and besides that, it was really hard to read those parts where you get into the Raskolnikov' s mind. But as for the language and age, I think it's easy.(less)

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Thoughtdome225 There are a few scenes of comic relief, but not many, and I do think Rasumikhin's presence keeps the book from becoming too dark (although I haven't f ...more
Sep 01, 2015 08:58AM

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by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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