Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy

Resurrection

Leo Tolstoy with Rosemary Edmonds

576 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Resurrection (1899) is the last of Tolstoy's major novels. It tells the story of a nobleman's attempt to redeem the suffering his youthful philandering inflicted on a peasant girl who ends up a prisoner in Siberia. Tolstoy's vision of redemption, ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 492 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 65%
sad 37%
dark 34%
emotional 34%
tense 27%
inspiring 24%
informative 20%
hopeful 10%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.02

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.