emmalg07 's review for:

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

4.5

adventurous challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A grand epic of literature, well deserving of its status. Tolstoy weaves an evocative story, capturing the life of Russian society during Napoleons invasion of Russia. An immersive narrative, equally engaging when on the front lines as in the Moscow balls. Tolstoy also spends reasonable time expounding on his ideas of historiography and notions of power and contractual power, etc.