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I am happy to have this tome off my tbr pile! I recognize that this is fine writing, but I honestly didn’t enjoy it. I find the problems of the Russian elite to be tiresome. I think this period of writing just isn’t for me - I lack the patience for these long, slow moving story lines.
I know, I know, this is supposed to be a classic. The story started off interesting but they lost me along the way and finishing it became a matter of sheer willpower. Very wordy (why say something in 5 words if you can use 50) and all the digressions took their toll on me. It also depressed me where the characters were in the ending - very Russian, I suppose but not for me. I don't necessarily need a happy ending but appreciate one that makes me think. This one made me think how happy I was to
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Dec 30, 2008
Miranda
rated it
it was amazing
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Jul 14, 2009
Diane
rated it
it was amazing
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Jan 09, 2012
Chel
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liked it
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Jan 01, 2013
Marieke
rated it
it was amazing
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Aug 02, 2013
Lisa (Harmonybites)
marked it as nook-to-read
