This is my very first Dostoyevsky read, and I have to say I am astonished at how complete and full a world he creates. To think that this book was written in the 1860s, but with apt characterizations that could be anyone living today, just blew my mind. The themes presented - theory of action vs the real world results, place in society, shame and pride - all come together in a big, messy, beautiful cross-section of different folks from St. Petersburg. My favorite aspect of the telling is the way the author weaves in and out, hinting at something you only suspect until it’s delivered in a fantastic gut punch at the very end. Very rewarding read!

This book was great! I couldn’t put it down and it was such a good read.

Fyodor is a master of his craft and it is no surprise that Russian literature is so well known around the world.

I never thought I can read such a long book, it’s pity I finished it all

i read it because of bungo stray dogs. i love this book, hate fyodor in the show SIGMA WILL LIVE

It’s just too long and boring.

So much insight into the life of a man that was lost and kinda insane.

But this translation is written very poorly and some things in it just don’t make much sense.

Quite a story. The punishment portion of the book wasn’t as tormenting as I expected. I was surprised at how many characters there were (nearly 30) and he focused on most of them, considering their thoughts and motivations. I was challenged by the Russian names. They were awkward and spelled similarly. Between the similar spelling, the number of characters, and that many of them had nicknames; it took awhile to fully grasp the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It is quite an accomplishment and it’s reputation as a classic is well deserved.

One of the greatest books I’ve ever read