Crimen y Castigo

Written by Fiodor Dostoievski

Narrated by Staff Audiolibros Colección

Esta novela plantea un profundo análisis psicológico de su protagonista, el joven estudiante Raskolnikov, cuya firme creencia en que los fines humanitarios justifican la maldad le conduce al asesinato de un usurero petersburgués. Pero, desde que comete el crimen, la culpabilidad será una pesadilla constante con la que el estudiante será incapaz de convivir. El estilo enfebrecido y compasivo de Dostoievski sigue con maestría única los recovecos de las contradictorias emociones del estudiante y refleja la lucha extrema que libra con su conciencia mientras deambula por las calles de San Petersburgo. Ya en prisión, Raskolnikov se da cuenta de que la felicidad no puede ser alcanzada siguiendo un plan establecido a priori por la razón: ha de ganarse con sufrimiento. Crimen y castigo alcanza su categoría de obra maestra por su conmovedor dibujo de la lucha interna de un hombre contra su espíritu enfermo, y por la intensidad de su narrativa.

• Language: Español
• Publisher: Audiolibros Colección
• Release date: Jan 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798889440024

Reviews for Crimen y Castigo

[jonbrammer-788089 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Raskolnikov's crime is a form of rebellion against the depraved society in which he lives: his nihilism is justified by his own ego. He compares himself to Napoleon more than once, making me wonder if Dostoevsky read Nietzsche's theories of der ubermensch.

The criminal's redemption at the feet of Sonya, former prostitute with a heart of gold, feels a little bit tacked on.

[ffortsa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My reading circle took two months to read and discuss this, and the first third of the book was heavy going for me. The obsessive thoughts of a neurotic can get frustrating to read. But the rest of the text really picked up speed. The characters and situations in St. Petersburg are exquisitely detailed, and it seems the city itself is the cause of much of the ills of the people we see. Poverty, the harsh power of the social strata, lack of privacy, and the desperate situation of women outside the upper classes is shown with unblinking honesty. It is not the action at the center of the book that is important - it is the swirl of characters around Raskolnikov and his family that is the story.

[la2bkk · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

As always, Dostoevsky's works are complex and appeal on many levels. So too with this classic. Nonetheless, the book was simply too long. While it had its moments of fantastic dialog and personalities, and some of the ethical issues are as pertinent today as then, there were too many characters and too much unnecessary language. I'm happy I finally took the time to read this work but feel that the same impact could have been made in more concise book. A recommended read yet in my opinion a somewhat overrated classic.

[farrhon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The tension just keeps building and building.

[beauxarts79 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I know. I know! It's Dostoevsky! But I've read the novel twice and it still just does nothing for me.

[ghost_boy-691444 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The first half of this book I really liked, but the second half needed and editor or a new translator. I thought parts of this went on way too long. I think that's the longest two part epilogue I've read in some time. I kind of wish this book was in first person and not third, I feel like it would have been more powerful for a psychological novel.

I did however like this book even though I have a bunch of cirques. I'll admit this is my second Russian novel I've read, but unlike others, I'm not a big fan of their writing style. Maybe I need to read more for this country and my options will change.

What I liked best about this book was the murders oddly. I thought the first half made a great crime novel, but as I said before, the second half changes to something different. I feel like this was two different books made into one book.

I still might read Dostoyevsky's other book in the future, maybe this is his hi overrated "omg everyone read this book right now" novel.

[benkaboo-51322 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Having finished part 1: I think this is to some extent like a past-age 'Dexter' a look inside the mind of a murderer. Unlike this Dexter this guy seems like a bit of an idiot, as much as he thinks of himself as a bit of a criminal-mastermind, he comes off a bit more like one of 'regular criminals' that he despises. The writing is great describing very interesting characters and setting up lots of interesting and contrasting ideas that you can sense will be leveraged to illustrate the nature of the main character. I'm loving it and am very keen to read on.

[jguidry-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this psychological character study. The main character was not likable, but I still found myself mesmerized by his story. The ending was perfect for the true nature of the novel and I enjoyed that, too. The supporting characters were interesting, too. I enjoyed the twists and turns, as they mirrored human nature.

[mldavis2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Classic struggle between impulsive behavior and psychological consequences.

[nx74defiant · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov commits murder. And we learn of his mental anguish. He isn't a particularly likeable character. Yet his story is very interesting. It does make it keep your interest.

[mickyfine · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Raskolnikov, an impoverished former student in St. Petersburg spends a 100ish pages deciding whether or not to commit a murder and then another 500ish pages going in various mental circles about whether or not to turn himself in after he does commit the murder.The writing here is well done and the translation is also excellent as it doesn't have that stilted and removed feeling I've noted in several translated novels I've read recently. I can see why it's an enduring classic but I was kind of hate reading long passages of this. There are many sections where paragraphs stretch across multiple pages, which is exhausting to read, particularly when spending so much time inside the head of a character whose thoughts are convoluted but also circular. Also, Dostoyevsky's female characters often serve as little more than window dressing with no real careful examination of their internal lives. If you're on a classics kick, this isn't a terrible read but it isn't one I'll ever recommend.

[jakebornheimer · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book gripped me from beginning to end. While written off by some as melodramatic and emotional, I found Dostoyevsky's portrayal of his character's inner struggles to be real & enthralling. Raskolnikov is probably one of the best "nonsympathetic" characters ever because even so I still felt for him! Honourable mention to Svidrigailov who absolutely fascinated me throughout the story. The brief descriptions of the penal colony in the epilogue made me interested in reading more about Dostoyevsky's own experiences there (in Notes from a Dead House). I also read The Brothers K this year, which I felt had a much more satisfying arc, emotional climax, and ending on the whole. Still, C&P was a great read and I'm ready for more!

[jonfaith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was bitter cold last night. The trip from work to the kitchen was uneventful enough. I prepared soup and awaited my wife. After dinner, I placed Sonny Rollins' 9/11 Concert on the stereo and sat down with the last 52 pages of Crime and Punishment. the greatest testament I can afford the novel conclusion is that for 25 minutes I didn't hear any jazz, only Dostoevsky's denouement

[yhgail · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very Russian

[stbalbach_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I hate to give such as well known classic a low star rating. Maybe it's because I read the Pevear & Volokhonsky translation, or listened to it in audio. Or maybe Dostoevsky intentionally set out to make the reader feel the mental sickness/madness of the main character, like an unpleasant fever-dream. The first two chapters were great and promising, but the remaining melodramatic and plodding (a trait shared by some other 1850s and 60s classic novels). The best aspects are Dostoevsky's insights on human nature, but to get those ideas requires ascribing motives, thoughts and ideas to his characters that do not feel authentic; the characters are like projections of Dostoevsky himself thus lacking a believable psychology. I'm glad to have read it because it is so famous, but life is short so I look to the classics for a sure thing and this did not deliver. I read The House of the Dead which was great, so may give Dostoevsky another try later.

[comfypants · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A depressed man does some crime, is unhappy about the consequences.2.5/4 (Okay).This is my first Russian novel, and it's a 1960's translation, so I'm a little surprised how straightforward and modern the style is. The story's not great, though. Dostoyevsky clearly started writing with some ideas he wanted to put across, but no plan for exactly how he was going to do it. And while there are a lot of characters and individual scenes that I like quite a bit, they're mostly incidental.

[saresmoore · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The rating is for this specific translation by Oliver Ready. I didn't care for the over-colloquial tone of his dialogue choices, but reading in a different translation made this book a wonderful reading experience. Comparing translations was enlightening, as well.

[margaretfield · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

so much there; duh

[innahlovesyou · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I actually liked the book, and it made me think about the meaning of life. A little bit of boring, but worth the time.

[valerieandbooks · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thanks to Crime and Punishment being a #1001Books and a read-a-long with some Litsy members, I finally got around to tackling this Russian masterpiece. Admittedly, my reading experience was enhanced by being able to discuss this book with the others: the memorable characters, the story, the feeling of dread that most of us felt, and comparing various translations. I started out with the Oliver Ready translation, but found the older (and reputedly less accurate) Constance Garnett translations to be more readable; so was switching back and forth frequently between the two versions.I am by no means a Dostoevsky expert after reading this or Notes from Underground recently, but found him far less intimidating than anticipated, and definitely plan to read his other works eventually.

[michael_rose-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Well, it's a good book. Enjoyable enough. I found the first half a little harder to get through, but I knocked it out quickly enough. His writing style isn't exactly what I expected, but I found it useful in perhaps formulating my own. Though fictional, it's also one of those works that offers an excellent snapshot of a particular place and time, in this case late 19th Century Russia.

[solitaryfossil · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing, phenomenal, and well deserved to be called a masterpiece. For some reason, I had in my head that it would be about the Crime, of course, and then being in prison, with long pondering about guilt, remorse, etc. - and very dry. But I was completely wrong. It was exciting, suspenseful, with intriguing sub-plots and many layers to be uncovered. Wonderful, and I highly recommend it!

[kakadoo202 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Surprisingly easy read. Long though.

[lynnb_64 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It's easy to see why this is considered a classic. The characters are unforgettable, and the issue of whether crime is ever justified remains all too topical. Yes, Dostoyevsky can be challenging to read, but he is well worth the effort...and as you get into the story, the effort will disappear.

[epictale · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I don't know or read a word of Russian. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed this translation of Dostoevsky's novel. It drew and held my interest for over 500 pages. Footnotes were judicious. When they occurred, the footnotes provided additional useful information about locations, historical events, or key linguistic shifts. If English is your native language, this translation is a wonderful way to absorb Dostoevsky[s important ideas and personalities.

[calavari · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I found this one very intersting. All of the characters were well developed even though it's told in "deep POV" of the protagonist. The suspense was great, the characters were endearing despite their imperfections. In fact, each broken soul made me love the book even more. It's not an easy read, but I loved every minute of it.

[quibee · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Glad I've read it and I can see why it's one of the great classics for so many reasons, but the protagonist is so grossly unappealing and the melodrama so overwhelming in so many places, that it was a book read for duty,not for pleasure.

[evilmoose · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I started this a while back, but decided I needed something less intense and anxiety inducing for a while. There's something about certain Russian literature that sucks me in, body and soul, and I find I'm mentally living in Russia, in poverty or anguish, love or fear.I read this a few times as a teenager, and in my early 20s, when I was wallowing in Dostevsky, Bulgakov, Tolstoy and the like. A favourite of mine that I'd hesitate to recommend to most, because it's certainly not approachable or accessible. But a thoroughly absorbing study of human nature, if you're into that sort of thing.

[amymacevilly · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I finally finished this. It took forever. I would call it _Crime and Illness_ as illness is a constant motif associated with both criminal actions and admissions. It's going to sound inane, but, yes, this could have been much shorter. And we have multiple criminals in the story, not just Raskolnikov: Sofya (and here I'd put the label in quotes), Svidrigailov, and Luzhin, so there's ample opportunity for discussion of motivations and ethics of criminal acts. Suffering is also a theme in the book, and it's significant that it's not the suffering of the manual labor punishment that "redeems" Raskolnikov, but Sofya's (and her persistent affection).

[bookson23rd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great story of the disintegration of a psyche.