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Historical Fiction · 1864 · PG-13

War and Peace

by Лев Толстой

Tolstoy's monumental epic of love, war, and the search for meaning across the Napoleonic Wars.

For14+GenreHistorical FictionLength1392 pagesRead time~45 hours

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Violence

Some

Battle scenes, soldiers wounded and killed, executions

Language

None

No profanity in most translations

Sexual Content

Barely any

Romantic pursuit and seduction; no explicit content

Substance Use

Barely any

Alcohol consumed at social gatherings

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of mortality, meaning, and the randomness of fate

What this book is about

Tolstoy's 1869 masterpiece follows five aristocratic families through the French invasion of Russia. War violence (battles, death, soldiers), romantic entanglements including Natasha's seduction, and drinking are present. Recommended for mature teens and adults.

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Battle violence and death

Romantic seduction storyline

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