The Cossacks by Leo Tolstoy

The Cossacks

Leo Tolstoy with Louise Maude (Translator), Aylmer Maude (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1863 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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A brilliant short novel inspired by Leo Tolstoy's experience as a soldier in the Caucasus, The Cossacks has all the energy and poetry of youth while also foreshadowing the great themes of Tolstoy's later years. His na ve hero, Olenin, is a young n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
adventurous 55%
emotional 37%
funny 16%
challenging 13%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 39%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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