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pillswor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A truly beautiful short story on the experience of death from Tolstoy's own reflection upon faith and religion. I could do without the incredibly repetitive and mundane introduction which makes up half the length of the book. Tolstoy's transformative writing really gets dragged down by Blythe's surface level and faux deep analysis of a text which plainly puts everything at your feet already. I appreciate the real historical context as to what Tolstoy's life was when writing the story though.
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
It is just a story about a man's experience dying. If you're not comfortable with death, topics surrounding it, or the emotions wrapped up in a terminal illness, don't read.cadybooks's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
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