The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich

Leo Tolstoy with Anthony Briggs (Translator)

114 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

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Laying humanity bare, these two devastating stories ask: is it possible to have a good death? And what does it mean to truly live? 'It is only a bruise' A carefree Russian official has what seems to be a trivial accident... One of 46 new books in ...

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Moods

reflective 82%
dark 70%
sad 57%
emotional 49%
challenging 23%
tense 16%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 30%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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