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Miranda
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Tolstoy is so good at including side characters who both make the world more real (and the relationships in it), and provide a reason for a main character to expand upon their own views beyond internal monologue, by being in dialogue with another. A foil of sorts. Really well done. Inspiring writing in how effective and human it is.
— Mar 26, 2026 12:58PM
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Miranda
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All this talk of weddings is making me sentimental
— Mar 29, 2026 05:15PM
Miranda
is on page 397 of 964
Omg I just finished book 1 and I am eager to see where book 2 goes. This book!!!!!
— Mar 29, 2026 04:31PM
Miranda
is on page 369 of 964
Wow, Levin tearing up has me tearing up, sitting in the sun outside work.
— Mar 28, 2026 12:58PM
Miranda
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Did not expect so much discussion of owner vs worker economics, but here we are. The pitfalls of intellectualism etc.
“I am seeking for a way of making labor profitable for me and for the laborers. I want to establish-“
“You do not want to establish anything. You simply want to be original, as you always have done, and to show you are not just exploiting the peasants, but have ideas!”
— Mar 26, 2026 10:21PM
“I am seeking for a way of making labor profitable for me and for the laborers. I want to establish-“
“You do not want to establish anything. You simply want to be original, as you always have done, and to show you are not just exploiting the peasants, but have ideas!”
Miranda
is on page 258 of 964
Part 3 chapter 13 one of my favorites so far. It’s just Alexey figuring out what he wants to do about the affair, but it took me back in time to various experiences I’ve had in my life. It was easier to see my own mistakes when reading the character thinking those thoughts. A sad and difficult position. Tolstoy understands his characters well.
— Mar 25, 2026 11:20AM
