Title: I was taken completely by surprise
Review: When I picked up Crime & Punishment, I thought, why not. I expected to have to stuggle to make it through to the end. Let's face it, it has a lot going against for the unknowing reader. It's by a Russian (a country not known for it's great authors), written in the late 19th century, has a social moral to it, and the title doesn't sound all that exciting. I was NOT expecting to absolutely love this book, but I was hooked from the beginning.What I find so fascinating about this novel is that the main character has commited the worst possible crime a person can commit, yet the reader can't help but pull for him. I also wasn't expecting to find any humor, but it was found in some of the strangest places. From the funeral dinner of Sonia's father to Porfiry Petrovich's not so vailed accusations, Dostoevsky managed to find humor in some of the least humorous situations.Although Dostoevsky is trying to make a point about society, he does it in a very entertaining way.
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