Crime and Punishment (1866)

Reminds me why I prefer the modernists and postmodernists. ( )

Whew. It's difficult to consolidate my thoughts about this book, they're just churning.

Well, first off, there were a couple of really visceral sequences that stand out to me: when Raskolinikow murders the pawnbroker and its immediate aftermath when he's in a delirium, as well as the second time talking with Porfirij. And at the second last chapter, when he says goodbye to Pulcheria and the way she frets for him was really touching.

I admit I enjoyed this more than the Brothers Karamazov, as the latter contained too much theological debating for my taste. The philosophical discussions in this one were quite easy to follow through. I wasn't a big fan of him falling in love with Ssonja though, as it didn't seem really logical to me. ( )

Gave up 100 pages in. Not dense... Just couldn't sustain interest.

This book was mentioned on Episode 2 of Checking Out. Listen here!

Rodion Romanovich Roskalikov commits a murder because of a complex philosophy which, he believes, compels him to behave thus. Afterward, he strugggles to come to terms with the aftermath while seeking redemption and a reason for living. Eventually confe