Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
4/5
Dover Publications 430 pages January 1, 1866
Raskolnikov, a destitute former student in St. Petersburg, commits a brutal murder and then grapples with crushing guilt and paranoia. A profound psychological exploration of morality, redemption, and the consequences of believing oneself above the law.
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Dostoevsky basically invented the psychological thriller, and this worm is eternally grateful. Raskolnikov's spiral into guilt is so visceral you feel it in your own gut — or all five hearts, if you're a worm. This book burrows deep into questions about morality that have no easy answers. It's dense, it's Russian, and it will absolutely wreck you. Every agonizing page is worth it.
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