A review by reidrussom
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It feels sad to leave these characters after spending the better part of six months with them. I really love this book and I think its reputation as hard to get into isn't deserved – it's a fascinating picture of 18th-century Russia, but also speaks a lot to the present day. It's at times funny, heart-rending, and horrific. And it pulls in so many genres; some chapters read like Pride and Prejudice, or Catch-22, or The Fall of the House of Usher. 100% worth the scary length.