The Cossacks by Leo Tolstoy

The Cossacks

Leo Tolstoy with Louise Maude (Translator), Aylmer Maude (Translator)

208 pages first pub 1863 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

All is quiet in Moscow. The squeak of wheels isseldom heard in the snow-covered street. There are nolights left in the windows and the street lamps have beenextinguished. Only the sound of bells, borne over the cityfrom the church towers, suggests...

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Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
adventurous 55%
emotional 37%
funny 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 13%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 37%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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