Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky

484 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics crime literary dark reflective tense slow-paced
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On an exceptionally hot evening early in July a young man came out of the garret in which he lodged in S. Place and walked slowly, as though in hesitation, towards K. bridge.He had successfully avoided meeting his landlady on the staircase. His ga...

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4.13
based on 58,621 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

reflective: 70%

tense: 58%

challenging: 54%

emotional: 41%

mysterious: 30%

sad: 30%

adventurous: 6%

hopeful: 6%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 3%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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