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This is a book that I was actually dreading reading for quite some time. It was on a list of books that I'd been working my way through and, after seeing the size of it and the fact that 'War And Peace' was voted #1 book to avoid reading, I was reluctant to ever get started. But am I glad that I did.
This is a surprisingly fast-moving, interesting and easy to read novel. The last of which I'd of never believed could be true before reading it, but you find yourself instantly engrossed in this kind of Russian soap opera, filled with weird and intriguing characters. The most notable theme is the way society overlooked mens' affairs but frowned on womens', this immediately created a bond between myself and Anna, who is an extremely likeable character.
I thought it had an amazing balance of important meaning and light-heartedness. Let's just say, it's given me some courage to maybe one day try out the dreaded 'War And Peace'.
This is a surprisingly fast-moving, interesting and easy to read novel. The last of which I'd of never believed could be true before reading it, but you find yourself instantly engrossed in this kind of Russian soap opera, filled with weird and intriguing characters. The most notable theme is the way society overlooked mens' affairs but frowned on womens', this immediately created a bond between myself and Anna, who is an extremely likeable character.
I thought it had an amazing balance of important meaning and light-heartedness. Let's just say, it's given me some courage to maybe one day try out the dreaded 'War And Peace'.
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I also really sympathize with Anna. I really feel bad for how society screwed her - her husband exonerating himself and withholding her child
Now the part that I find the most challenging to get through (and the most boring) are the sections about Levin, particularly when he waxes on and on about the aristocracy and peasantry. What did you think about this part of the story?
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On the other hand, It is considered as one of the greatest novels of all times and I've heard so many great reviews about it I can't not read it!
Currently reading this and your review is making me excited! This review could also apply to Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. I was nervous to read it because of the size but I read it in a week and a half, and it is now my favorite book.
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It is! I swear :) It's long, but it's fun.
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This is actually a really old review! Almost ten years... not sure why it got floated today, lol. I read both War and Peace and Anna Karenina a long time ago and I agree with you-- not sure why everyone assumes they're so challenging. They're really easy to read, at least in the English translation.
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Ah yes, I didn't see the date when I saw it on my feed lol. I'm glad you've also read War and Peace since then! I've only read the French translation so far, but I've been curious to read it in English to compare both.
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An exeptional Russian classic with an amazing plot and characters too.
'Anna Karenina ' comes under the category of 'Constant Read Books ' and not the type you turn to once in a while,for you are sure to find it harder to relate if you try it that way.
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It's been forever since I read this, so who knows how I'd feel today? I do remember really enjoying it, though. I think I was reading a lot of classics around the same time and found many of the others slower and more dense than this one.
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Oh I loved War and Peace! Aside from the length I found it a really easy enjoyable read (this review is 12 years old 😆)