So I started reading Russian Lit two years ago...and I, for some unknown reason, started with War & Peace. It was extremely daunting and took me aboutSo I started reading Russian Lit two years ago...and I, for some unknown reason, started with War & Peace. It was extremely daunting and took me about 7 months (with a 2 month hiatus) to finish. But I enjoyed it and decided to read one Russian lit novel a year. This year I strayed away from Tolstoy and decided to see how Dostoyevsky matched up. All in all I thought Crime and Punishment was pretty good. It wasn't to difficult to read (it does have a good number of endnotes but no where near as many as W&P) and I ended up finishing it in about a month. The story itself was good but at times I did feel that it was a little drawn out. I never got bored reading it but here and there just wanted to be done with it. I feel like that had to do more with the fact that it was 551 pages and only a few spots of action than anything else.
I would recommend this to others, especially those who enjoy Russian lit. I would also recommend this translation (Pevear and Volokhonsky.) I haven't read anything by other Russian translators but have read their translations of War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Crime & Punishment and feel that they do an excellent job. Any future Russian Novels that I pick up will most likely be translated by them....more
As a fan of this series, I have to say that this is one of the better ones. Not award winning literature but these are great for quick, fun, entertainAs a fan of this series, I have to say that this is one of the better ones. Not award winning literature but these are great for quick, fun, entertaining reads. ...more
I first read this in 6th grade (I believe.) Adding it on my shelves I gave it 3 stars because I remember liking it.
Upon re-reading it I upped it a staI first read this in 6th grade (I believe.) Adding it on my shelves I gave it 3 stars because I remember liking it.
Upon re-reading it I upped it a star. I han't really remembered much about it but some scenes came back to me as I was reading. I think this is a great book and feel that every middle school student should read it. ...more
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