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akacya's review against another edition
2024 reads: 120/250
2024 tbr: 54/120
anna karenina is a sophisticated woman who becomes restless with her life. she pursues her passion with count vronsky, but the consequences that follow lead her to question if this was worth it.
as probably any other reader would say, this book scared me at first. this is one of the longest books i’ve read, second only to the bible (i’m being serious), and my first russian literature novel, so i had no idea what to expect. however, this book quickly drew me in. i love character-driven novels, and this is probably the most character-driven novel i’ve read. i’m glad i knew a bit about russian naming conventions going into this, because there are a lot of characters, and i think having this prior knowledge helped me keep them straight.
overall, this was a very enjoyable classic, and i’ll be reading more from tolstoy in the future.
antillais's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There was no need for her to be so real
camilla2000's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hxcpanda's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Antisemitism
laurenr4444's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
loonatrum's review against another edition
5.0
Just perfection. This book has evoked something in me, something I couldn't explain before and Tolstoy put it into words. His way of creating life-like characters and embellishing their personality with such immaculate prose is beyond me...The story is deeply rich, raw, flawed, tragic, bittersweet and I could not wish for this story to be crafted differently. This book scratched itches in my brain that have, no matter what, always been unanswered. Until now. And the ending? I'm not quite sure if my heart clenches at the thought of it's torrential tragedy OR if it simply clenches at the thought of leaving behind this humane habitat of realness that Tolstoy created with all its pain and passion. Either way, let it be sure—someday I shall return to it.
anna_lee1404's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
sophiell's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
stoleyourfoodinthelibrary's review against another edition
This book was a meeting that could have been an email.