The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy

The Kreutzer Sonata

Leo Tolstoy with Isai Kamen (Translator), Doris Lessing (Contributor), Michael A. Denner (Contributor)

128 pages • first pub 1889 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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When Marshal of the Nobility Pozdnyshev suspects his wife of having an affair with her music partner, his jealousy consumes him and drives him to murder. Controversial upon publication in 1890, The Kreutzer Sonata illuminates Tolstoy's then-feveri...

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Moods

dark 81%
reflective 63%
tense 37%
challenging 36%
emotional 34%
sad 22%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 35%
medium 34%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

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