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rubiecore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infidelity and Misogyny
meganbyrd77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
amirahazhar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed the inner monologues of the characters and their tension with each other. It was the perfect period piece, and I devoured every single bit of it. Although to my chagrin, it took me a whole 2 months to finish the book, I wouldn't have had it any other way because this time, I wasn't speed reading. Rather, I took it one sentence at a time - in fact, this was the first book I've ever annotated properly. Every sentence just felt like gold and I didn't want any of it slipping through the crevices of my brain. I appreciated the conversations on the greater good, one's morality, farmers' struggles, the importance of agriculture etc. This text was so rich with discourse.
Also, usually, reading Tolstoy leaves me with a feeling of dread when I'm done but my soul just feels more nourished. Not sure if I'm making any sense. But wow, an easy 5 stars.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
knenigans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wish I had read this novel when I was 15, I think that would've been the perfect age for me to fully appreciate it.
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Sexism, Antisemitism, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism
chloecortez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
molly_greenshields's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I will readily admit, however, that I did skim over Levin's musings on scythes and agriculture...
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Suicide
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
yolanda_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death and Pregnancy
julygiu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
thewrongalice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Xenophobia and War