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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
slow-paced
"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
Wow, fucking brilliant right? I give 5 stars to that sentence alone. The rest of the novel.........is long. Really, really fucking long. The thing is I don't really care so much for romance. I know, it defies every law I have ingrained into me as a female, but its the truth. To be honest, it bores me a bit. So a 900+ page novel about love, rich people, adultery, etc. is not really my cup of tea. I'm not gonna lie, I skipped around a bit. That said, for a classic book (another thing of which I am not the biggest fan) it was pretty good. Its not that hard to read, though the way Tolstoy writes the thoughts of the characters got on my nerves a bit, I mean people don't really think like that. Well at least I don't. The narrative wasn't to hard too understand, but for a 900+ novel, there was a lot of sitting around and talking about nothing. I didn't hate it, not by any means, I get why it is so highly regarded, and my love for the first sentence is so great it almost ties with my favorite all time opening line from my favorite all time story, Peter Pan. Its just a bit too long and romancy for my taste.
Wow, fucking brilliant right? I give 5 stars to that sentence alone. The rest of the novel.........is long. Really, really fucking long. The thing is I don't really care so much for romance. I know, it defies every law I have ingrained into me as a female, but its the truth. To be honest, it bores me a bit. So a 900+ page novel about love, rich people, adultery, etc. is not really my cup of tea. I'm not gonna lie, I skipped around a bit. That said, for a classic book (another thing of which I am not the biggest fan) it was pretty good. Its not that hard to read, though the way Tolstoy writes the thoughts of the characters got on my nerves a bit, I mean people don't really think like that. Well at least I don't. The narrative wasn't to hard too understand, but for a 900+ novel, there was a lot of sitting around and talking about nothing. I didn't hate it, not by any means, I get why it is so highly regarded, and my love for the first sentence is so great it almost ties with my favorite all time opening line from my favorite all time story, Peter Pan. Its just a bit too long and romancy for my taste.
medium-paced
This is the most beautiful (audio)book I have ever read (listened to) in my entire life
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tolstoy, did you have a wife? Because I’m concerned you hated her.
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has me conflicted in the best ways possible. I loved the way that all the characters were written and I loved being able to read about their learnings, their failures, their developments and their demises as they all felt to real and human which was incredible to read. Tolstoy's writing is just beautiful and really captivates the essences of the novel and also the time / societal setting which was something I didn't think I would end up obsessing over as much as I have. I do have to say, though, that Kitty and Levin absolutely stole this book for me and their growth both together and as individuals was just wonderful to explore and experience/
*** spoilers ahead ***
Part eight of this book had me feeling a little underwhelmed at first until it hit me just how sad the story truly is. With Anna killing herself at the end of part seven (her final second thoughts had me shaking with distress for her), when nobody other than Vronsky seemed to be truly mourning or changed because of the events had me a little shocked until I realised it may have been an intentional show of just how far she had been pushed away from society that despite her downfall and demise, it was all worth next to nothing in the end as she had been so secluded by the end that hardly anyone was affected and even she knew, right before her time was up, that she was making a mistake. And this entire realisation was so heartbreaking as having read about Anna's demise and total turmoil throughout this book almost seems to equate to nothing and it just really pulls at my heart to think about.
As I mentioned, Kitty and Levin stole the book for me, Levin especially and seeing him evolve from a fairly self involved young man to an understand believer who wants to better himself and give his life meaning whilst being there for the love of his life and their family together brings tears to my eyes. Wow.
*** spoilers ahead ***
Part eight of this book had me feeling a little underwhelmed at first until it hit me just how sad the story truly is. With Anna killing herself at the end of part seven (her final second thoughts had me shaking with distress for her), when nobody other than Vronsky seemed to be truly mourning or changed because of the events had me a little shocked until I realised it may have been an intentional show of just how far she had been pushed away from society that despite her downfall and demise, it was all worth next to nothing in the end as she had been so secluded by the end that hardly anyone was affected and even she knew, right before her time was up, that she was making a mistake. And this entire realisation was so heartbreaking as having read about Anna's demise and total turmoil throughout this book almost seems to equate to nothing and it just really pulls at my heart to think about.
As I mentioned, Kitty and Levin stole the book for me, Levin especially and seeing him evolve from a fairly self involved young man to an understand believer who wants to better himself and give his life meaning whilst being there for the love of his life and their family together brings tears to my eyes. Wow.
Creo que es uno de mis libros favoritos. Le doy cuatro estrellas porque me costó una eternidad terminarlo y seguirle el hilo con algunos personajes, peeeeroo amo este libro demasiado.
Es el primer libro de literatura rusa que leo y la verdad fue muy buen comienzo. Me enamoré de todos los personajes y diosss, este libro es chisme-problemas filosóficos-chisme o no se. Me encanta y nopuedeser Ana karenina y su desarrollo uff.
No sé, léanlo
Es el primer libro de literatura rusa que leo y la verdad fue muy buen comienzo. Me enamoré de todos los personajes y diosss, este libro es chisme-problemas filosóficos-chisme o no se. Me encanta y nopuedeser Ana karenina y su desarrollo uff.
No sé, léanlo