skudiklier 's review for:

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

4.25

emotional reflective 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

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I don't really know what to say when reviewing a classic--what can I say that hasn't already been said? I knew pretty much nothing about this book going in (not even the ending, which everyone else seemed to know), and I found it entertaining. My biggest problem was not liking most of the characters and thus not feeling super sympathetic towards some of their decisions. But I was invested in them regardless, and was invested in the story overall, and I'm glad I'm read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt