War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy

150 pages • first pub 1869 (view editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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War and Peace is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive, character-driven epics that explore the complexities of human experience against the backdrop of sweeping historical events.

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Unabridged & Uncensored Original 1869 Edition.] War and Peace broadly focuses on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three of the most well-known characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a count who is f...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 19,138 reviews

Moods

challenging: 75%

reflective: 74%

emotional: 58%

informative: 44%

adventurous: 40%

sad: 31%

inspiring: 23%

tense: 21%

hopeful: 19%

dark: 18%

funny: 12%

relaxing: 4%

mysterious: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

18% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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