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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful and has a lot to say but I found myself shaking my head and wishing ill on all of the characters.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ich bin mit großen Erwartungen an diesen Roman getreten und wurde leicht enttäuscht. Alles in einem lässt sich sagen, dass die erste Hälfte um einiges stärker als die Zweite ist, mit Ausnahme des Dritten Teils. Vor allem nach der Hochzeit, die an sich schon sehr schnell abgefrühstückt wurde, wird alles nochmals einen Ticken langsamer und langatmiger. Generell kann man anbringen, dass Anna Karenina in einem Buch mit ihrem Namen als Titel vergleichsweise wenig vom Rampenlicht erhält, und ihr Ende auch vergleichsweise kurz dargestellt wird. Ich habe die erste Hälfte sehr gemocht, da hier noch durch Glanz und Gloria der Aristokratie alles schön eingerahmt wurde, während die letzten zwei Teile stark auf Gesellschaftskritik gehen und im kompletten Achten Teil nach Anna's Tod nur noch ein "Happily ever after" abgezeichnet wird.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Solid read. Tolstoy was certainly ahead of his time. Some of the feminist ideas are outdated by now but many of them aren't. I didn't like the last part--I wanted to know more about the characters.
Some recurring themes bothered me--the conflation of goodness and religion which was common for the time, for some reason Tolstoy's liberal use ofsuicide throughout the narrative really bothered me. When Anna did it we got a really good insight to her mental state but when Vronsky tries it, it's not described so carefully. It makes the teeming feel muddled.
I felt that the final part was full of character development that wasn't earned. This was overall the weakest part. Levin'sreligious epiphany didn't feel quite earned. I also think Tolstoy has odd opinions about children.
Some of my favorite parts were Kitty and Levin going to care for his brother and Vronsky's racing scene. I really think Anna was depicted as such a flawed but ultimately (mostly) a likeable person, and it was fun to get to know her. I really liked all the pondering and philosophizing, it's fun to get a snapshot of how people thought and what they thought about in a different time.
Some recurring themes bothered me--the conflation of goodness and religion which was common for the time, for some reason Tolstoy's liberal use of
I felt that the final part was full of character development that wasn't earned. This was overall the weakest part. Levin's
Some of my favorite parts were Kitty and Levin going to care for his brother and Vronsky's racing scene. I really think Anna was depicted as such a flawed but ultimately (mostly) a likeable person, and it was fun to get to know her. I really liked all the pondering and philosophizing, it's fun to get a snapshot of how people thought and what they thought about in a different time.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
🦎We have a lizard man!🦎 Alexei Karenin, beautiful gamer nerd that you are. Never change.
🦎Although not fully a lizard man, Lenin definitely comes close at points. He kept me afloat during this whole venture.
I loved every person in this book: except the titular Anna. Tolstoy tried really hard to get me to like her, to no avail. Other than that, the colorful side cast filled the shoes of likeability the main characters were lacking, and I found it an overall pleasant experience.
🦎Although not fully a lizard man, Lenin definitely comes close at points. He kept me afloat during this whole venture.
I loved every person in this book: except the titular Anna. Tolstoy tried really hard to get me to like her, to no avail. Other than that, the colorful side cast filled the shoes of likeability the main characters were lacking, and I found it an overall pleasant experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes