This book is excellently written; the first-person narration and the division between the first part (an explanation of the narrator's philosophical ideas) and the second part (an account of an episode in the narrator's life that put his philosophical ideas to practice) are a great gateway to his later works.
Dec 10, 2024
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Fantastic introduction to his work and Russian literature incredibly relatable and humorous
Jan 22, 2024
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For a book written in 1848, it stands the test of time impecably. It's only 87 pages and it's a dream to read. The characters remind me of me and so it provoked my brain and actions and made me actually think about my life. I finished the book literally 3 minutes ago
Feb 27, 2025
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finished reading it a few days ago and it's still taking over my brain. while i was reading i was already really invested in raskolnikov and razumikhin's storyline and i spent most of the book with the idea in my head that it was showing what could've been a meaningful connection that gets cut short by folly, so i was really affected when raskolnikov said his last goodbyes to everyone. what made the book especially memorable to me was that it was not at all as dark and hopeless as i had been conditioned to expect by the title and its rep online.. the moment i realized that there was actually light at the end of the tunnel it immediately cemented itself in my 5 star hall-of-fame.
Jan 30, 2025
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I fucking love em dashes!!! They illustrate exactly how thoughts come into my mind. No thougth is conceived without another — smaller and adjacent — thought attached to it.
Dec 17, 2024
Hayley Williams’ quarantine project is a blessing to us all. The album is beautiful and completely homemade, which makes it even more incredible. Production is great, her voice is amazing, and it’s — almost — a one-woman show (she had people help her with some parts but still…)
Dec 11, 2024
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His music is the summer I need in the middle of winter
Mar 6, 2025