A review by booklightexplorer
The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

There was no deceiving himself: something terrible, new, and more important than anything before in his life, was taking place within him of which he alone was aware.

Most books one reads are about those living their lives but there are only a few where they are actively dying. A tragic and sad read of the loneliness of dying and the questioning of how one has lived. A beautifully written book where one can't help but sympathize with the struggles of accepting one's impending death and their struggle against it. This will stick with me for some time. 
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