The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories

Leo Tolstoy with Andrew Kahn (Contributor), Nicolas Pasternak Slater (Translator)

218 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional medium-paced
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"No one pitied him as he would have liked to be pitied." As Ivan Ilyich lies dying he begins to re-evaluate his life, searching for meaning that will make sense of his sufferings. In "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" and the other works in this volume, T...

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Moods

reflective 84%
dark 70%
emotional 57%
sad 41%
challenging 39%
tense 16%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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