After the Ball by Leo Tolstoy

After the Ball

Leo Tolstoy

15 pages first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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After the Ball (also known as "After the Dance") (Russian: После бала) is a short story by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, written in the year 1903 and published posthumously in 1911. The short story serves as an example of Tolstoy's commentary on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
reflective 62%
sad 37%
emotional 25%
challenging 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.57

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