The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilych

Leo Tolstoy

104 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

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The Death of Ivan Ilych is ideal for readers who seek introspective examinations of mortality and the human condition through emotionally stark, philosophically charged narratives.

Description

The Death of Ivan Ilyich is one of the masterpieces of Tolstoy's fiction, written after his conversion to Christianity. The novel tells the story of the life and death of a court judge in 19th-century Russia.

Community Reviews

4.0
based on 17,155 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

dark: 69%

sad: 59%

emotional: 50%

challenging: 22%

tense: 18%

inspiring: 6%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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