War and Peace: Volume 1 by Rosemary Edmonds, Leo Tolstoy

711 pages first pub 1865 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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In Russia's struggle with Napoleon, Tolstoy saw a tragedy that involved all mankind. Greater than a historical chronicle, War and Peace is an affirmation of life itself, `a complete picture', as a contemporary reviewer put it, `of everything in wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

challenging 57%
adventurous 42%
reflective 42%
informative 28%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.13

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