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Anna Karenina - Part 3 and 4
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4-4.5
This was my first foray into Russian literature and I'm glad I started with this one. The Russian names were challenging for me, but Maggie Gyllenhaal is a wonderful reader and between her and the translation, I felt this book was very accessible. I think I might have gotten even more out of it if I had been reading it with someone and able to discuss it. Although this is called Anna Karenina, Kitty and Levin is what made the story for me. I loved Levin and his questioning of everything, an ...more
This was my first foray into Russian literature and I'm glad I started with this one. The Russian names were challenging for me, but Maggie Gyllenhaal is a wonderful reader and between her and the translation, I felt this book was very accessible. I think I might have gotten even more out of it if I had been reading it with someone and able to discuss it. Although this is called Anna Karenina, Kitty and Levin is what made the story for me. I loved Levin and his questioning of everything, an ...more
Like everything Russian, Anna Karenina is depressing & bleak. This is probably my favorite piece of Russian lit though.
The beginning starts off great, you are almost immediately invested in the story & with Anna. The whole story is a little drawn out, but it's still an amazing read. Russians are especially adept at showing agonizing internal struggles, & this is no different. It's a beast of a book, but sooo worth it. ...more
The beginning starts off great, you are almost immediately invested in the story & with Anna. The whole story is a little drawn out, but it's still an amazing read. Russians are especially adept at showing agonizing internal struggles, & this is no different. It's a beast of a book, but sooo worth it. ...more
So glad this book is over.
Apr 20, 2012
Mmars
marked it as to-read
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Had to shelve it for now.
Aug 25, 2009
Vanessa Paey
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Nov 02, 2012
Katie
marked it as to-read
Jun 07, 2014
Glenda
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Jan 14, 2015
Alex Willis
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Apr 27, 2015
Lindsay
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Jun 28, 2016
AGB
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Jan 06, 2017
MissLemon
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Jun 27, 2021
Jenbebookish
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it was amazing
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Nov 13, 2019
Chuck
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