Reviews

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

dbermu's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mette_uk's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

harkless's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

stef_dala's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

austindickieson's review against another edition

challenging reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Phenomenal. Without focusing on the claim of being the best book of all time, Anna Karenina delivers a timeless reflection on being human. What amazes me most about Tolstoy's writing is the ability to deliver single poignant lines that still hit home centuries later.

sandra4444's review against another edition

3.0

*Real rating: 3.35 stars.*

lahendren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ibrauhn's review against another edition

4.0

Obviously this is probably a 5 ⭐️ book, I just enjoyed it about 4 ⭐️ Overall, I felt enveloped in their world and invested in the characters lives. I did feel that about 30% of the book could be cut without impacting any of the plot or feel of the story—but it’s Tolstoy, so of course the writing is somewhat gratuitous?

jazzmartin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kellyrenea's review against another edition

5.0

Fabulous novel

I am in awe over the human emotion I experienced just from reading this book. I’ve never before experienced such raw hatred, love, anger, sadness, desire, etc. This novel will force you to feel it all without pity or remorse. I will write a more detailed post once I finish contemplating the novel.