“Crime and Punishment” Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1866) Review | Intolerable pride

★★★★★ Raskolnikov is a problem, not because he causes problems, because he whispers to us to be free to be selfish and problematic to the society. Youth is not beautiful, it’s painful, but growing up with a lot of pride is intolerable. Masterpiece, as always.

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Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1866
Преступление и наказание
Фёдор Миха́йлович Достое́вский
720 pages
Read in 2023.12


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I had just finished The Karamazov Brothers recently, and I admit it's been following me around like a ghost, wanting something as grand.
So here it is, Crime and Punishment.

This one is less lengthy and the story is rather "easy" to follow, simply because it's about one person.
It's easier to follow but it's not easy to read.
But, there is not much to say about the story from my part, it's a masterpiece, everyone knows it.

The protagonist, Raskolnikov, is a problem, not merely because he causes problems, because he whispers to us, especially youths, to be free to be selfish and problematic to the society.
Such a provocative book.
"I'm special, I am allowed to be special, why do they treat me unfairly" this is the hatred and anger everyone can related to, anywhere in the world any time.

Youth is not beautiful, it's painful, but growing up with a bit of intelligence and a lot of pride (but without confidence) is intolerable. His innocence and delusion face the reality that is, life.

🔽 Where to buy / Summary and more info 🔽

●●● Amazon.com (US) ●●●

Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics)

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Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics)

●●● Amazon.it (Italy) ●●●
Delitto e castigo (Italian Edition)