War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy

1443 pages • first pub 1869 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon's army marches on Russia, and the lives of three young people are changed forever. The stori...

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Moods

challenging 77%
reflective 74%
emotional 56%
informative 41%
adventurous 39%
sad 29%
inspiring 22%
tense 21%
hopeful 19%
dark 18%
funny 11%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 16%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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