I just finished the book today, it took me nearly a month to read! But it was well worth it.
It was rough, the plot goes slowly through the whole thing. I suggest it to anyone who wants to read a good story, but if you can't handle reading 10 pages to only have one important thing happening, don't try it 
There are a lot of events that come up (like the girl walking through the street, being chased by the man!) that have almost no relevance as far as I can see.
But in the end, the story is good. Has anyone else read it? I know CL has, she says Notes from the underground also by D. is better. I'd love to discuss the themes from C and P with someone 
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Sounds like an interesting novel
At the moment, I think it counts as my favorite, though admittedly my favorite changes rather often. ^_~
That was a good part - suspensful, good because it's hard to believe that Dostoyevsky would write something with suspense. I liked (V)razumikhin the best, as far as characterization goes, but Raskolnikov was brilliantly done, too. I think Dostoyevsky has the monopoly on character and emotion. Chekhov has it on involving description and Tolstoy is pretty much regularly depressing. *cough* The Death of Ivan Illych *cough*
~Dreamy
Wonderful novel, not my favorite though.
Hey everyone.
I heard that this was a fascinating novel and I really do plan on reading it when I get the chance. A friend of mine did an oral presentation in class for his book report and it has intrigued me ever since then.
Maybe this holiday break..
J.
Plot move slowly--no! Too much goes on internally that's inextricably connected to the external there's always something happening in it. ^_^
Meaning I've read it, of course. ^_^ It's endlessly involving--Raskolnikov's struggle is like nails on a chalkboard, only in the end you want to hear it to its end.
(And you've spelled Svidrigailov correctly.^_~)
what was your favorite part, myth?
I liked when Svidrigailov (sp?) killed himself. And when he had Dounia all cornered in the room.
I love Dostoyevsky! It took me about a week to read C&P and I got my own copy *treasures her book*