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bookish_bry 's review for:
Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall I enjoyed Anna Karenina. It had a lot of interesting and complex characters. I found each of them being my favorite at different points in the novel (except Vronsky whom I did not particularly like) and I found myself annoyed with them at different times.
The foreshadowing was done great. I especially liked how trains were constantly mentioned throughout the book foreshadowing Anna's eventual suicide. The horse metaphor was also pretty well done.
It did drag in some places, though really what can you expect from a book of this length, and while I understood the strategy behind the last part after Anna's suicide, Levin's revelation wasn't particularly interesting to me. I actually disagree with the choice to not share his spiritual thoughts with Kitty and think that could have been a more satisfying ending to me personally.
The foreshadowing was done great. I especially liked how
It did drag in some places, though really what can you expect from a book of this length, and while I understood the strategy behind the last part
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Grief, Classism
Minor: Sexism, Antisemitism, War
Most of this book revolves around adultery and suicidal thoughts and actions.