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michela_ognibeni's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Death
gracefm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Mental illness, Death, Chronic illness, and Grief
vael's review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
alexandra4's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Chronic illness
flooooo's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness
soggyrice1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
mrs_gale's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
I read a copy translated by Robert Nesbit Bain. It was awful, truly.
Very boring and a bit depressing.
Thankfully it is just a short novella, 73 pages. Took me 10 days to finally finish it because I hated almost every second. I wanted to like it, and the first chapter was ok but I have no understanding why this is a 'classic'.
Never read a Tolstoy before, probably won't read another. I'm not sure if the translation I read was any good, but there were errors in the copy.
Very boring and a bit depressing.
Thankfully it is just a short novella, 73 pages. Took me 10 days to finally finish it because I hated almost every second. I wanted to like it, and the first chapter was ok but I have no understanding why this is a 'classic'.
Never read a Tolstoy before, probably won't read another. I'm not sure if the translation I read was any good, but there were errors in the copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death
klarissam's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is a reflection on the stages of grief and acceptance as the main character's death is a very near reality. It takes the reader through the raw emotion and loneliness of a man who has lived a life of high status and fortune, but in the end he realizes that death comes even for Ivan Ilyich. This story emphasizes faith in God and shows that living a life of holiness is the thing that matters when someone is on their death bed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
mosswood's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
2.0
I understand and appreciate this book but didn’t enjoy reading it, I can see why it was originally important but didn’t feel any lasting connection now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
dearbhlanoonan's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Death, and Chronic illness