In 19th-century St. Petersburg, impoverished student Raskolnikov murders a pawnbroker to test his theory that extraordinary individuals can transcend morality.
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In 19th-century St. Petersburg, impoverished student Raskolnikov murders a pawnbroker to test his theory that extraordinary individuals can transcend morality.
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Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. Later, it was published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from 5 years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing.Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas ...
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Sexual content
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Prostitution is central to one character; predatory advances and coercion; no explicit sex
Violence & gore
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Graphic axe murder with blood and detail; on-page killings drive the plot
Profanity
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Occasional vulgarity and coarse drunken speech throughout
Substance use
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Alcoholism is a major theme; heavy drinking and tavern scenes recur
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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Christian faith, redemption, confession, and biblical themes central to arcs
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Nihilism, radical theory, and 1860s Russian social issues drive the plot
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicidal ideation; one character dies by suicide on-page
Abuse & suffering
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Poverty, child neglect, sexual coercion, and cruelty toward the vulnerable
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