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idicalini 's review for:
The Death of Ivan Ilych
by Leo Tolstoy
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another short novel from Tolstoy. I preferred Master and Man, but The death of Ivan Ilyich stands out in how it portrays the long approach of death, and the psychology of living through those months. I think both stories go well together.