So I've started to read War and Peace a truly epic novel. Initially, I thought I would hate the book because so many people have tried and failed to finish reading it, but I'm really enjoying the story. I'm only up to book 3 - - and there are many books to come before I finish this story -- but I'm going to hang in there, endure the time and enjoy the story and characters as it unfolds.
One aspect I really like is the characterization. Tolstoy is a very skilled at giving each character a unique voice and personality and they are pretty easy to understand. Good writers create characters the reader can envision clearly. Tolstoy does that and then some.
