mariakureads's review
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't know this story even existed until I went looking for a something that fit into some reading challenges and this bright cover caught my eye. Safe to say I forgot about the book I was looking for and borrowed this instead and it was a doozy of a read.
My first Tolstoy read and am wondering what other short stories he has written because there was a lot of detail and depth in this one that thanks to the comics format were illustrated through the use of panels instead of all words.
This adaptation shows through the panels one farmer's lust and greed to covet more than he could handle, more than he needs, more land than he can make use of within his means and against his wife's very reasonable judgement gets what he had coveted and can't even enjoy it.
My first Tolstoy read and am wondering what other short stories he has written because there was a lot of detail and depth in this one that thanks to the comics format were illustrated through the use of panels instead of all words.
This adaptation shows through the panels one farmer's lust and greed to covet more than he could handle, more than he needs, more land than he can make use of within his means and against his wife's very reasonable judgement gets what he had coveted and can't even enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
fly's review
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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