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ediej's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
jo_elle's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
evieeee's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
sami_bassett's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
My final review of Anna Karenina is merely a contemptuous smile and my recurring thought that this would be significantly improved by cutting it in half, at least.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, and Infidelity
310's review
tense
slow-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
3.5
greenstarsintx's review
I feel like this would have taken a ton of effort without much reward. Maybe I’m wrong.
mj470's review
5.0
Tolstoy has a way of writing an inner dialogue that is better than I've ever read. Anna Karenina is much easier to read than War and Peace but it still has the depth. It is heart breaking, dramatic, spiritual, political, and personal. I loved it and felt drawn in instantly. I love the interplay of all the long story lines. I love reading how some characters destroy themselves and how others thrive. This is a classic novel for a reason.
rmcolton's review
5.0
Tough read! Took me almost a year to finish but so worth it. Tolstoy's ability to see clearly in the world left me with a more knowledge on why I and others in my life act the way we do
ameserole's review
3.0
Pretty sure I've seen the movie before? Not 100% confident though.
Anna Karenina was one of those books that I dove into for a challenge. I could've sworn I had it on my TBR before I started it but I was completely wrong. Now this book was extremely long and I honestly couldn't tell you what I did while I was listening to this. Maybe working? Don't know.
In it, you will meet Anna. She is in an unwanted marriage and it wasn't all that surprising that she was also involved in an affair with Count Vronsky. She was a mysterious and complicated woman that no one truly knew. I thought her marriage was interesting and a little bittersweet. No idea how someone would ever feel if they were put in the positions of choosing their child or a loved one. So I definitely felt bad for her.
Besides her, you meet Levin. He is not hard to read at all due to him wearing his heart on his sleeve. He's kind of an open book and he was just simply adorable throughout the book. In the end, this book was entertaining and now I kind of want to re-watch the movie.
Anna Karenina was one of those books that I dove into for a challenge. I could've sworn I had it on my TBR before I started it but I was completely wrong. Now this book was extremely long and I honestly couldn't tell you what I did while I was listening to this. Maybe working? Don't know.
In it, you will meet Anna. She is in an unwanted marriage and it wasn't all that surprising that she was also involved in an affair with Count Vronsky. She was a mysterious and complicated woman that no one truly knew. I thought her marriage was interesting and a little bittersweet. No idea how someone would ever feel if they were put in the positions of choosing their child or a loved one. So I definitely felt bad for her.
Besides her, you meet Levin. He is not hard to read at all due to him wearing his heart on his sleeve. He's kind of an open book and he was just simply adorable throughout the book. In the end, this book was entertaining and now I kind of want to re-watch the movie.