Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics)

There’s some wear to the book in these photos, but that’s because I’ve been using it. The condition of the book was in great condition when it arrived, I just forgot to take pictures of it straight out of the box. The chapters are also well formatted, and the text size is decent for those that don’t mind a smaller font. I’ve found the translation to be good and I can easily follow the story. There are footnotes in the back of the book that are extremely helpful and explain certain phrases or references for those that are not familiar with the Russian language or customs. A list of all the characters and their relationships to each other are included at the beginning of the book as well. I’ve found the list to be really helpful because there are many characters that come up so it can be easy to mix up names. Overall, I think this edition is an excellent one for those who are just getting into Russian literature, like myself. I’ve enjoyed Dostoevsky’s story so far and I’m excited to see how the rest unfolds. I highly recommend this edition!

A good strange read

I had read this many years ago while in college, and decided that in light of the current times, I needed to reread it. I'm very glad it was required reading when I was in college. Although it is complicated by many sub-plots, it was well worth my time. It is not something you read to be entertained, but to learn about life and its' difficulties. The books' basic premise - "'do the ends justify the means, or do immoral means corrupt the ends" is still valid in my opinion. It also shows how true Christian love has the power to overcome evil even when you live in abject poverty. Children younger than high school seniors should not read it, the murder description is likely to be too shocking.

This was a vary interesting story and it was amazing to read kinda confusing at some points but all in all very good

Book came in good condition

Can't believe I finished the whole thing. Trying to broaden my horizons during Covid quarantine, as I mostly read science and math related material. Difficult going given the number of characters and sub-plots, especially for a non-novel-reader such as myself. But worth it---very psychologically oriented book with insights into well-developed characters. Best read perhaps, as they say one should eat an elephant --- a little bit at a time!

A great book for the ages....especially for our age.

I was not expecting to get the artistic paper back edition, I just assumed I was getting the standard Wordsworth black cover version. This was a lovely surprise, plus the font is perfect! Can't wait to start reading it.