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krokett-t t1_iy7xj7w wrote

I think it very much depends on the story. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, had a relatively short epilogue (if my memory serves me right), but it was crucial for the story.

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cloudwalker0909 t1_iy851s4 wrote

When I finished the last chapter of crime and punishment I was moved to tears and thought I had just read a masterpiece. Then I read the epilogue and hated it so much it almost ruined the book for me lol. I understand it was important for giving Dostoyevsky’s “answer” to the nihilism presented throughout the book. But it was so heavy handed, completely lacking any subtlety whatsoever, completely lacking humour whatsoever, and completely different in tone than the entire rest of the book while lacking everything that made the book special. Also the last chapter ended everything so perfectly it really didn’t need anything added to it imo.

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krokett-t t1_iy85lci wrote

I cen see your point and maybe it's my worldview that resonates more with Dostoevsky's, but to me the epilogue was a very nice "send off" for Raskolnikov. But as I said, I can see why it's not for everyone.

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cloudwalker0909 t1_iy86qnk wrote

Fair enough. I personally like stories ending on a more ambiguous note.

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