The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories

Leo Tolstoy with Richard Pevear (Translator), Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator)

521 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional medium-paced
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A vibrant translation of Tolstoy's most important short fiction by the award-winning translators of War and Peace. Here are eleven masterful stories from the mature author, some autobiographical, others moral parables, and all told with the evocat...

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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% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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