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gringoley 's review for:
War and Peace
by Leo Tolstoy
Bored a piece. Worn in piece.
The general theme seems to be: Ecclesiastes 1:14 - "I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." And almost all the characters are petty.
Leave the negative reviewers alone. If your book is so great it can stand on its own. Many agree with its criticism including myself. Tolstoy’s frequent opinion pieces were narrative breaks at best and often spoilers. To make matters worse, after stating the outcome of every engagement, he’d rewind the clock and then subject the reader to a detailed walk through of the events' effect on the characters. I’m sure this soap-operatic style was quite innovative for its time and perhaps I’d appreciate it more if I cared about any of the dozen plus characters but I didn’t. After the story comes a history lesson. Which is actually pretty interesting.
However, suffice it to say, the book, like most, is sorely in need of an editor. Again if you love it despite its flaws that’s your choice but no need to ridicule a reviewer.
The general theme seems to be: Ecclesiastes 1:14 - "I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." And almost all the characters are petty.
Leave the negative reviewers alone. If your book is so great it can stand on its own. Many agree with its criticism including myself. Tolstoy’s frequent opinion pieces were narrative breaks at best and often spoilers. To make matters worse, after stating the outcome of every engagement, he’d rewind the clock and then subject the reader to a detailed walk through of the events' effect on the characters. I’m sure this soap-operatic style was quite innovative for its time and perhaps I’d appreciate it more if I cared about any of the dozen plus characters but I didn’t. After the story comes a history lesson. Which is actually pretty interesting.
However, suffice it to say, the book, like most, is sorely in need of an editor. Again if you love it despite its flaws that’s your choice but no need to ridicule a reviewer.