Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

634 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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Illustrated & Annotated & Unabridged Edition. Anna Karenina, novel by Leo Tolstoy, published in installments between 1875 and 1877 and considered one of the pinnacles of world literature. The narrative centres on the adulterous affair betw...

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 69%
challenging 56%
sad 46%
dark 30%
tense 22%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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