The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories by Hugh McLean, James Duff Duff, Aylmer Maude, Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

Hugh McLean, James Duff Duff, Aylmer Maude, Leo Tolstoy

304 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional medium-paced

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With an Introduction and Notes by Dr T.C.B.Cook Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is best known for War and Peace and Anna Karenina, commonly regarded as amongst the greatest novels ever written. He also, however, wrote many masterly short stories, an...

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Moods

reflective 76%
dark 71%
emotional 61%
sad 48%
challenging 41%
tense 20%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

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