The Kreutzer Sonata: Kreitzerova Sonata by Leo Tolstoy

The Kreutzer Sonata: Kreitzerova Sonata

Leo Tolstoy

80 pages • first pub 1889 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Kreutzer Sonata is a novella by Leo Tolstoy, named after Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata. The novella was published in 1889 and promptly censored by the Russian authorities. The work is an argument for the ideal of sexual abstinence and an in-dept...

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Community Reviews Summary of 903 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 64%
challenging 43%
tense 37%
emotional 32%
sad 20%
mysterious 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 36%
medium 34%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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