The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy

The Kreutzer Sonata

Leo Tolstoy

3 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 1889 (editions) user-added

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

When Marshal of the Nobility Pozdnyshev suspects his wife of having an affair with her music partner, his jealousy consumes him and drives him to murder. Controversial upon publication in 1890, The Kreutzer Sonata illuminates Tolstoy's then-feveri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 903 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 64%
challenging 43%
tense 37%
emotional 32%
sad 20%
mysterious 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 36%
medium 34%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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