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jacob_dion's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, and Chronic illness
theohume's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
catnip's review against another edition
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
bethantg's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Death
Moderate: Medical content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Pregnancy
mrbean's review against another edition
dark
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
The Death of Ivan Ilych is a sombre, satirical thanatography that is rife with philosophical insight and serves as a timeless cautionary tale on how not to live one's life. Tolstoy's examination of Ivan's illness has metaphorical significance. The juxtaposition of the character's ailment to that of society's chronic malady, i.e., keeping up appearances, provides tremendous insight into human nature. As Ivan's impending death approaches, the realisation of the character's mortality gives life poignant depth and a dimension to meaning—one of substance and deep connections—making it possible to live authentically, even on the verge of death.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
chloetremain's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
ephemeral_remi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
nuii's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.75
Haunting depiction of dying, the fear and agony of such process and of death itself. It's not easy to read, and there's much to reflect on. I can't quite say I enjoyed it, but in ways I'm glad to have read it as it is thought provoking.
However, watch out for the depressiveness this may evoke.
However, watch out for the depressiveness this may evoke.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
makayla_muir's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Nice, simple read. The prose style was enjoyable - quotable and dramatic - but was repetitive here and there. I oftentimes felt that I was re-reading sentences that I had just read not a paragraph earlier which made for a bit of a sluggish read at times. This was the same for some of the events of the book as well - a lot of it was just repetitive. That all being said, it was a fine read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
jckdyle's review against another edition
dark
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Death, and Death of parent