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A review by rlgreen91
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) by Leo Tolstoy
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A short opinion about each short story in this quite short collection:
"Family Happiness" - Wow, so much of this could have been avoided by just opening your mouth and communicating.
"The Death of Ivan Ilych" - Beautifully tragic as we all realize each of us is in fact Caius.
"The Kruetzer Sonata" - Really feel sorry for the narrator stuck listening to this incel manifesto rant full of $5 SAT words.
"Hadji Murad" - Also beautifully tragic because it seemed inevitable.
It's always a bit hard to rate short story collections because some resonate more than others. Still, it was pretty good - maybe I'll get around to reading War and Peace sometime. 4 stars.
"Family Happiness" - Wow, so much of this could have been avoided by just opening your mouth and communicating.
"The Death of Ivan Ilych" - Beautifully tragic as we all realize each of us is in fact Caius.
"The Kruetzer Sonata" - Really feel sorry for the narrator stuck listening to this incel manifesto rant full of $5 SAT words.
"Hadji Murad" - Also beautifully tragic because it seemed inevitable.
It's always a bit hard to rate short story collections because some resonate more than others. Still, it was pretty good - maybe I'll get around to reading War and Peace sometime. 4 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abortion, Violence, Alcoholism, Murder, and War
Minor: Drug use and Child death