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Anna Karenina by Amy Mandelker, Leo Tolstoy

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lauryn_18's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

clayborn55's review against another edition

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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

5.0

brn's review against another edition

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2.0

When I finished the book I went "Thank goodness!". But that being said, while it took me forever to read, I also was incapable of walking away from the story. I had to finish it. Someday I will run into someone else that has read it and I will be able to discuss it.

evridiki_i's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

victoriafrost1991's review against another edition

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2.0

Since 2019, I have been trying to read around 2 to 3 classic novels per year. So, I chose the Audible book of Anna Karenina knowing that it was going to be lengthy and that the characters rambling about anything. It was wise to have the audiobook and sense of its tedium. The various topics of capitalism, communism, the class system in imperial Russia, marriage, the social pressure on women versus men did not surprise. Yet, it was difficult to really care for the characters in the end due to their incessant rambling thoughts and speech interactions with others. The book could have been chopped by a few hundred pages and the writing tighter to get to the point.