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A review by brockemsockemrobot
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This collection of Tolstoy is my first foray into his writing. Of the four stories within, I was most impressed with the namesake essay and the novella "Hadji Murad", the latter of which contains a compelling literary style that's both reflective and tense.