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Wow. It felt like it took me forever to read this book. Looking at the date I started it on my Kindle, I'm surprised -- I would have guessed it was six weeks ago, but it was only a month. I guess that just goes to show you.
For some reason with books like this I always hesitate to write much of a review because what hasn't already been said, and also there's that bit that it's one of the best novels ever written. But I do want to make some comments if only for myself so I can remember it all (not ...more
For some reason with books like this I always hesitate to write much of a review because what hasn't already been said, and also there's that bit that it's one of the best novels ever written. But I do want to make some comments if only for myself so I can remember it all (not ...more
This was the June pick for one of my book clubs, which is doing (loosely interpreted) classics this year. I'd read this before but didn't remember much about it, and now I know why. I almost certainly lost interest partway through, but continued reading without really paying attention. This is very very long, and about halfway through I'd had enough. I finished it, only because it was for book club.
Basically this is two novel-length stories - one about Anna Karenina, and another about a couple ...more
Basically this is two novel-length stories - one about Anna Karenina, and another about a couple ...more
Aug 09, 2010
Tiffany
marked it as to-read
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I just watched "The Last Station" covering Tolstoy's last year of life, so I'm motivated to start this one again. So, here we go.....
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Dec 06, 2013
L.h.
rated it
it was amazing
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