I’ll never get people’s allergy to reading.
I don't mind reading at all as long as it isn't a colossal waste of time because there's not much substance to the text. You feel the same way even if you don't want to admit it.
He described it as such. That doesn’t make it violent. Especially not within the historical context.
Here's some reading for you about something you apparently know nothing about:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution
To say both of those were "not violent" would be pretty clear mental gymnastics.