Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy with David Magarshack (Translator), Priscilla Meyer (Contributor)

942 pages • first pub 1877 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina startled the world with its powerful portrayal of the human need for love and happiness weighed against the rigid demands of society. Its heroine, the sensual, rebellious Anna, renounces a respectable yet stifling marri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37,828 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 69%
challenging 54%
sad 45%
dark 31%
tense 21%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 32% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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