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amaliebdam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
vetathebooksurfer's review against another edition
2.0
“You remember the children, Stiva, to play with them; but I remember them, and know that this means their ruin” (P. 1, ch. 4)
"God knows whether they are fully reconciled," thought Anna.."Oh, nonsense, Dolly, always making difficulties," answered her husband. "Come, I'll do it all, if you like...""Yes, They must be reconciled,""I know how you do everything… You tell Matvey to do what can't be done, and go away yourself, leaving him to make a muddle of everything..""Full, full reconciliation, full," thought Anna (P. 1, ch. 21)
“He looked at me with a cold, severe expression. Of course that is something indefinable, impalpable, but it has never been so before, and that glance means a great deal.. That glance shows the beginning of indifference." (Ч. 6, гл. 32)
“And death rose clearly and vividly before her mind as the sole means of bringing back love for her in his heart, of punishing him and of gaining the victory in that strife which the evil spirit in possession of her heart was waging with him” (P. 7, ch. 26)
"Well, and the most legitimate desire--he wishes that your children should have a name." "What children?""Annie and those to come...""He need not trouble on that score; I shall have no more children.""How can you tell that you won't?""I shall not, because I don't wish it. The doctor told me after my illness...""Impossible!" said Dolly.For her this was one of those discoveries the consequences and deductions from which are so immense that all that one feels for the first instant is that it is impossible to take it all in, and that one will have to reflect a great, great deal upon it. (P. 6, ch. 23)
Книжный отзыв Л.Н.Толстой «Анна Каренина» (1877 г.)
«Ты помнишь детей, чтоб играть с ними, а я помню и знаю, что они погибли теперь» (Ч. 1, гл. 4, стр. 19) [«погибли» в смысле «пропали», «столкнутся с тяжелыми проблемами»]
«"Бог знает, вполне ли помирились?" - подумала Анна...- Ах, полно, Долли, все делать трудности, -- сказал муж. -- Ну, хочешь, я все сделаю..."Да, должно быть помирились"... - Знаю, как ты все сделаешь, ... скажешь Матвею сделать то, чего нельзя сделать, а сам уедешь, а он все перепутает..."Полное, полное примиренье, полное", -- подумала Анна» (Ч. 1, гл. 21, стр. 109)
«Понятие о ней было для него священным воспоминанием, и будущая жена его должна была быть в его воображении повторением того ... святого идеала женщины, каким была для него мать» (Ч. 1, гл. 27, стр. 140)
«- ...Положим, ты женат, ты любишь жену, но ты увлекся другою женщиной...- Извини, но я решительно не понимаю этого, как бы... все равно как не понимаю, как бы я теперь, наевшись, тут же пошел мимо калачной и украл бы калач». (Ч. 1, гл. 11, стр. 60)
«Однако что же он сделал?.. Он посмотрел на меня с холодным, строгим выражением. Разумеется, это неопределимо, неосязаемо, но этого не было прежде, и этот взгляд многое значит... Этот взгляд показывает, что начинается охлаждение». (Ч. 6, гл. 32, стр. 981)
«И смерть, как единственное средство восстановить в его сердце любовь к ней, наказать его и одержать победу в той борьбе, которую поселившийся в ее сердце злой дух вел с ним, ясно и живо представилась ей». (Ч. 7, гл. 26, стр. 1108)
«Какая разница между мною и государем? Государь делает развод -- и никому оттого не лучше, а я сделал развод, и троим стало лучше... Или: какое сходство между мной и государем?...» (Ч. 4, гл. 22, стр. 640)
«- Ну, ну, так что ты хотел сказать мне про принца? Я прогнала, прогнала беса, -- прибавила она. Бесом называлась между ними ревность». (Ч. 4, гл. 3, стр. 536)
«- Ну, и самое законное - он хочет, чтобы дети ваши имели имя. - Какие же дети? - Ани и будущие... - Это он может быть спокоен, у меня не будет больше детей. - Как же ты можешь сказать, что не будет?.. - Не будет, потому что я этого не хочу... Мне доктор сказал после моей болезни. - Не может быть! - широко открыв глаза, сказала Долли... Открытие это, вдруг объяснившее для нее все те непонятные для нее прежде семьи, в которых было только по одному и по два ребенка, вызвало в ней столько мыслей, соображений и противоречивых чувств... Это было то самое, о чем она мечтала еще нынче дорогой, но теперь, узнав, что это возможно, она ужаснулась». (Ч. 6, гл. 23, стр. 939)
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Drug abuse
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
One of the quintessential classics of Russian Literature, Anna Karenina is a sweeping and tragic story of love, infidelity, religion, philosophy, and family set in 1870s Russia.
Overall, I really enjoyed the novel, but it definitely struggles from pacing issues in certain parts—while I generally dislike abridged works, there are entire sections here that could be trimmed or cut without impacting the overall story or enjoyability of the book. Fortunately, I read this one as a February buddy read with one of my best friends, who also has a true gift for scheduling reads—without that structure I’m not sure I would have made it through, and it certainly would have taken me much longer!
That said, the good parts of this book are GREAT, and there are plenty of them! Like any good classic, there is plenty of fodder for deep literary analysis (and it’s very worthy of that) but it is also quite readable and enjoyable just as a casual read, particularly in this translation (pro tip, if you read any Russian work that Pevear/Volokhonsky have translated, PLEASE read their translation—it is invariably unmatched). I’m very glad I took the time to read this one!
Recommended for anyone, but especially those who like: Russian literature; classic novels; long books.
CW: Suicide/suicidal thoughts
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
nostalgiareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
rebekahvldz's review against another edition
- 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
The only two gripes I have with it is that I wish there had been more study of Vronsky and Kitty’s characters and how dissatisfied I was with the ending. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the ending with Levin. It was one of my favorite parts of the book but I didn’t like that it was literally the last page or how none of the characters’ reactions to
Regardless, I cannot say enough good things about this book and think that everyone should, given the chance, immerse themselves in it.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death
Minor: Antisemitism and Racism
shewhoknows10kthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infidelity
pagesandnights's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
sierrabaldwin85's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death
mrkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infidelity, Death, and Chronic illness
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Infidelity
Minor: Death and Death of parent