The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich

Leo Tolstoy with Lynn Solotaroff (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces on the subject of death and dying, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never given the inevitability of his dying so much as a passing thought. ...

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Moods

reflective 85%
dark 69%
sad 54%
emotional 48%
challenging 24%
tense 16%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 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: 7% | 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: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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