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conorpittman 's review for:
War and Peace
by Leo Tolstoy
An incredible epic and one of the greatest books I’ve ever read. The scope of the narrative is huge and the characters well developed and lively. It truly feels as if you’re stepping into the lives and world of these people, as individuals come and go, gaining and losing importance to main cast, just as in reality. The best part of the book is undoubtably the invasion of Russia and occupation of Moscow, with specific praise for the Battle of Borodino and Pierre’s time in Moscow during the French rule. I also really enjoyed the small part focused on Denisov and his partisan campaign, and the death of Petya was truly heartbreaking. The last 30 or so pages of historical philosophy, while sometimes intriguing, were overall very tiresome to get through and would have been better saved for an expanded appendix. Overall a truly perfect book without equal.