A review by s4rvh
A Confession by Leo Tolstoy

4.25

"the fourth means of escape is that of weakness. it consists of continuing to drag out a life that is evil and meaningless, knowing beforehand that nothing can come of it. the people in this category know that death is better than life, but they do not have the strength to act rationally and quickly put an end to the delusion by killing themselves; instead they seem to be waiting for something to happen. this is the escape of weakness, for if i know what is better and have it within my reach, then why not surrender myself to it? i myself belong in this category."


this book was a sold 5 ⭐️ about 74 pages in. the last 30 pages... not so much. i hate a book so well done with an inconclusive / dissatisfying ending