fiction classics reflective slow-paced

161 pages | first published 1863

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To read Tolstoy's early sketch, The Raid, and his first novel, The Cossacks, is to enter the workshop of a great writer and thinker. In The Raid Tolstoy explores the nature of courage itself, a theme central to War and Peace. In The Cossacks he se...
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Summary of 159 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
adventurous 45%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
funny 9%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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