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jules60657 's review for:
War and Peace
by Leo Tolstoy
WHEW. There were parts while reading this that I never thought it would end. While I have to give credit to the "OG" of historical fiction/cinematic scope, overall I was not a fan. Certainly the page number (1225!!) did not help matters, but having to read all those pages AND not have an "ah-ha" moment of why this is one of "the greatest novels of all time" was infuriating. Unlike other longer, i.e. 500+ page novels, like the Goldfinch and the Hearts Invisible Furies, I was not captivated. Sure there were beautifully written passages and poignant philosophical debates about who controls a historical narrative, but those bright lights were few and far between. Glad to say I actually did read this for bragging rights/to be able to argue why other novels do it better. But, I will not be reading it again.