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rlgreen91's review against another edition
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: Alcoholism, Violence, Abortion, Murder, and War
Minor: Child death and Drug use
counterfeitnickel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It’s Tolstoy, it’s kinda silly to even review it. A magnificent collection. There are instances of intense misogyny, particularly in The Kreutzer Sonata and The Devil, that are particularly hard to stomach. That aside, this contains some of the best stories told.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: War