Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation)

Such a dull read. Really can't understand what anyone sees in this book. Too much time spent on characters and sub plots that just went no where. At parts it's difficult to even follow what is going on. There's even a translators note in this version commenting that the author forgot what time of the day the current setting was in. If the author doesn't even know, how can we the reader?!

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is a literary masterpiece that delves deeply into the human psyche, exploring themes of morality, guilt, and redemption. Set in 19th-century St. Petersburg, this novel is as much a philosophical inquiry as it is a gripping narrative. The story follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poverty-stricken former student, who commits a heinous crime under the belief that he is justified in doing so for the greater good. His journey through the moral repercussions of his actions is both harrowing and enlightening. Dostoevsky’s portrayal of Raskolnikov’s inner turmoil is masterful, drawing readers into his complex thought processes and conflicting emotions. The psychological depth of the protagonist makes him both relatable and infuriating, a character who evokes empathy even as he wrestles with his moral failures.

Fyodor Dostoevsky is one of my favourite authors.This is the first book of his that I have read and I can't believe the way he portrayed the characters with such emotion and detail.I personally do empathize with Rasolnikov. He is best example as to how over thinking can actually kill.