329 reviews for:

The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories

Leo Tolstoy

3.95 AVERAGE

heroldiv's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

laurasauras's review against another edition

4.0

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I much prefer Tolstoy's short stories to his novels. His writing is wryly insightful, but it does go on a bit even in the short story format.

mpejkrm's review against another edition

4.0

slow-paced

emersonmoore03's review against another edition

2.5

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emersonmoore03's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

azorka's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kaka66's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kikatheunicorn's review against another edition

5.0

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Family Happiness - 5/5
The Death of Ivan Ilyich - 5/5
The Kreutzer Sonata - 5/5
The Devil - 5/5

aduda06's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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: Yes

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Happily Ever After- 4/5
The Death of Ivan Ilyich- 5/5
The Cossacks- 3.5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

franchang's review against another edition

5.0

challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes