maryellenrav's review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nei's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My first Tolstoy š great read indeed!!Ā
melann86's review against another edition
4.0
Contentedness is a blessing. The self-destruction was real.
Might make this my year to read up all the Tolstoy I havenāt yet devoured.
Might make this my year to read up all the Tolstoy I havenāt yet devoured.
clari's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4biola's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
cvalentinacst's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
angelaonmars's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
regitzexenia's review against another edition
4.0
I quite enjoyed the first of the two short stories in this book, the title story "How much land does a man need?". It was an well told story of human greed, the story of a man who does nor know that the Devil is tricking him. There is a sort of religious, or spiritual, undertone about not seeking more than what is given to you and the dangerous temptations of riches, an undertone that is much more explicit in the second story. "What men live by" is definitely a more religious story, with a moral so heavy I felt like the story couldn't hold the weight of it.