War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy

984 pages first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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One of the most famous examples of classic world literature, Tolstoy's "War and Peace" is an epic chronicle of France's invasion of Russia and the aftermath of the Napoleonic era on Russian society as experienced by five families belonging to the ...

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Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 74%
emotional 58%
informative 42%
adventurous 40%
sad 30%
inspiring 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 19%
dark 18%
funny 11%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 17%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 26% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

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4.08

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