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Anna Karenina is a far more complex, tragic character than Emma Bovary, yet Madame Bovary always gets called a great novel! I prefer Anna Karenina. She isn't insipid or snivelling; she is aristocratic and caught in "an impossible situation" when she must choose between the love of a handsome officer and the loss of her young son if she tries to leave her unhappy marriage to an older man.
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Absolutely brilliant. This dauntingly long but completely accessible tale about love and social constraints encompasses the major events in the course of a human life. Tolstoy's insights, about everything from the smallest misunderstanding to the question about the existence of God, are wise and well put. One quickly grows fond of his characters, and my favorite thing about 'Anna Karenina' would probably be the author's empathetic observations on what goes on inside their minds. The best novel I
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This book is so amazing. I thought this is the best book i've ever read
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What I loved about this book was the story and writing style. It was a long read, but worth it.
There were some parts that I wanted to skip though, because I had less interest in some themes such as farming and working the land.
I wish I knew more about russian history before reading this book. I want to learn more about it now.
There were some parts that I wanted to skip though, because I had less interest in some themes such as farming and working the land.
I wish I knew more about russian history before reading this book. I want to learn more about it now.
It took me 18 years and 5 copies of this to get this book to finish it..It is such dry reading I would read a few pages and move on to another novel…this time I said I’m going to finish it or die trying…
Finished it on 1/4/24…
Finished it on 1/4/24…
Mar 28, 2012
Kristina Karyoti
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