The Sebastopol Sketches by Leo Tolstoy

The Sebastopol Sketches

Leo Tolstoy with David McDuff (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Shares Tolstoy's three articles concerning the siege of Sebastopol and his observations of conditions and atrocities during the Crimean War.

Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
dark 64%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 35%
tense 35%
adventurous 28%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.56

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