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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
I just could not stay focused on this book and could not care about the characters
This was a lot. And it's a lot of good. I only came close to "liking" one of these people, but many were interesting enough to keep me engaged. I previously read War and Peace, and like that one, this one uses these folks and their dramas as a vessel for some very inspired thoughts, worded beautifully.
3.5
My personal opinion; Russian slice of life drama in the late 1800's mixed with commentary on society, morality as well of philosophical nature.
It's not a bad read, but it is a very dense/long and at times very meandering read! I admit I might have had too high/different expactations for it when I started the book. It's a lot more slice of life than I believed it to be at first.
If this is not your jam; my personal recommendation is, don't read it and waste your time on 800+ pages.
My personal opinion; Russian slice of life drama in the late 1800's mixed with commentary on society, morality as well of philosophical nature.
It's not a bad read, but it is a very dense/long and at times very meandering read! I admit I might have had too high/different expactations for it when I started the book. It's a lot more slice of life than I believed it to be at first.
If this is not your jam; my personal recommendation is, don't read it and waste your time on 800+ pages.
reflective
sad
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
A re-read from my late teens, so I wasn't sure how my perspective would change. I had intended to do a chapter a day readalong but I was so immersed in the writing and the story that I just kept reading.
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I see why it's a classic. Very compelling story and lush illustration of the setting. However, I was really tired of the main character by the end, and far more interested in the story of Levin and his family. It's a thick read, but a good one.
This book is just as good as they say it is. I absolutely loved its elegant prose. I loved all the conversation around philosophy. And I really loved the ending. I sympathized with every character and found myself nostalgic for a time I’ll never see. Definitely worth a read.
This was a delight to read and I felt very sad to part with it after four months of reading.
I want to do a better review and maybe I will do that at some point x
I want to do a better review and maybe I will do that at some point x
ugh, obviously an excellent novel, but i feel like it lacked that certain insanity i expect from russian lit? like none of the drama was that dramatic to me? also personally found it a bit hard to follow all of the political arguments, will need to marinate further