A review by catnip
The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a book about a man dying.
It’s about terminal illness and isolation in dying moments. It’s painfully honest.
And I’m giving it a 5-star review. Yep. I’m fine and sober. Maybe too sober. Lol
I devoured this in one sitting. It’s a very short read and it’s also fast-paced. I like that it’s straight to the point: you’re wrong if you think you’re living your best life because you did everything that’s expected of you.
Stop sabotaging your best life by gaining approval from people who are not even gonna show up and hold your hand in your deathbed.
And also, maybe let’s stop denying the inevitability of death?
It’s about terminal illness and isolation in dying moments. It’s painfully honest.
And I’m giving it a 5-star review. Yep. I’m fine and sober. Maybe too sober. Lol
I devoured this in one sitting. It’s a very short read and it’s also fast-paced. I like that it’s straight to the point: you’re wrong if you think you’re living your best life because you did everything that’s expected of you.
Stop sabotaging your best life by gaining approval from people who are not even gonna show up and hold your hand in your deathbed.
And also, maybe let’s stop denying the inevitability of death?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness