Resurrection by Louise Maude, Aylmer Maude, Leo Tolstoy

562 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Resurrection (1899) is the last of Tolstoy's major novels. It tells the story of a nobleman's attempt to redeem the suffering his youthful philandering inflicted on a peasant girl who ends up a prisoner in Siberia. Tolstoy's vision of redemption, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 516 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 66%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
dark 33%
inspiring 24%
tense 24%
informative 21%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.02

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