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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Still my favorite. I will say though that I did not enjoy the P&V translation as much as the Garnett translation. I found the P&V translation to be too thorough and it is easy to get lost in all the technical parts of the translation which distracts from the story.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
July 2021:
Officially my favorite book of all time. It really contains everything you need to know about life and i feel so comforted by Tolstoy's words.
Sept 2020:
This is the greatest book I've ever read and it's only one book but I am convinced that Tolstoy is the greatest author of all time. I plan both on rereading this in December and collecting various editions.
Officially my favorite book of all time. It really contains everything you need to know about life and i feel so comforted by Tolstoy's words.
Sept 2020:
This is the greatest book I've ever read and it's only one book but I am convinced that Tolstoy is the greatest author of all time. I plan both on rereading this in December and collecting various editions.
"What comes next, then? What am I going to do?" And immediately he knew the answer: 'Nothing. I'm just going to live. Oh, it's marvellous!'
The one thing that had tormented him in earlier days, the constant search for a purpose in life, had ceased to exist. The ending of his search for purpose was more than a chance event or a temporary development: he now sensed that it did not and could not exist. And it was the lack of any purpose that gave him the complete and joyous sense of freedom underlying his present happiness."
A magnificent book, though at times tough to get through. I'm in awe that I've finally finished this. I really loved certain characters and their journeys through the Napoleonic war. I definitely think that 300 pages could be easily skimmed off, but all in all, I loved the story. I do think an interest in history and politics is may be neccesary to enjoy this book.
It's a poignant perspective on the composition and impact of war.
The true influence on the lives of all. Tolstoy’s War and Peace interweaves an intriguing narrative with a significant message, consistently using the chapters to discuss the mechanisms and mindset behind war, it’s place in history, and ultimately, portraying the author’s own deep criticisms of social class and governance.
The characters of this long novel serve varying purposes, representing the ignorant aristocrats down to the degraded prisoners of war. Natasha depicts a deeply emotive and indecisive woman, stuck between following her head and her heart. Pierre carries a sense of mystery, a philosophical thinker with an underlying insecurity. Andrey, an emboldened soldier surrounded by the true brutality of a battleground, scared to lose all. All of which sit at the head of Tolstoy’s tale, epitomising the experiences of conflict, whilst playing out the themes of the pursuit of happiness, self actualisation and unfulfilled love.
This book can be a difficult read, for both its length and subject matter, however, a worthwhile classic.
Respect to Sophia Tolstaya <33
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
holy yap honestly
the main essence of the book was really good and interesting to read but there was SO much extra yapping involved that was so unnecessary 😭
the main essence of the book was really good and interesting to read but there was SO much extra yapping involved that was so unnecessary 😭
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
War and Peace is just one of those novels where you put it off for so long and then the day comes when you start it. Then before you know it, you're at the end. The psychologically rich characters and beautifully rendered depictions of war and politics in Napoleonic era Russia make for such an engaging read that you almost wish there was more to this tome of a book
adventurous
dark
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Why did I fucking cry?
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes