marsmartis 's review for:

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy

4.5

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Unexpectedly relatable for someone with chronic pain

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death

Everything listed is just mentioned. Most of the heavier stuff is purely philosophical reflection.