The Death of Ivan Ilych by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilych

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy

40 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

'It is only a bruise'A carefree Russian official has what seems to be a trivial accident...One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of...

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Moods

reflective 85%
dark 69%
sad 54%
emotional 47%
challenging 24%
tense 15%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 35%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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