The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich

Leo Tolstoy

128 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Laying humanity bare, these two devastating stories ask: is it possible to have a good death? And what does it mean to truly live? 'It is only a bruise' A carefree Russian official has what seems to be a trivial accident... One of 46 new books in ...

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Moods

reflective 84%
dark 69%
sad 55%
emotional 49%
challenging 24%
tense 16%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 33%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.96

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