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A review by hopelessandforlorn
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
3.0
3 1/2 stars, if I could.
For many decades I have been a "Dostoevsky only" type of Russian literature reader. I decided to give War & Peace a try for my winter read.
While I enjoyed the sweep and scope of the novel, Tolstoy tends to repeat himself when it comes to his take on history and great figures in history.
The epilogue was excruciatingly boring. It was repetitive and took away any pleasure I had experienced while reading the book.
Future readers: skip the Epilogue.
My one thought throughout the book was that I cannot wait to revisit the Brothers Karamozov. There is a novel of depth, insight, challenge and great reward.
For many decades I have been a "Dostoevsky only" type of Russian literature reader. I decided to give War & Peace a try for my winter read.
While I enjoyed the sweep and scope of the novel, Tolstoy tends to repeat himself when it comes to his take on history and great figures in history.
The epilogue was excruciatingly boring. It was repetitive and took away any pleasure I had experienced while reading the book.
Future readers: skip the Epilogue.
My one thought throughout the book was that I cannot wait to revisit the Brothers Karamozov. There is a novel of depth, insight, challenge and great reward.