Anna Karenin by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenin

Leo Tolstoy with Rosemary Edmonds (Translator)

852 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A magnificent drama of vengeance, infidelity, and retribution, "Anna Karenina" is the moving story of people whose emotions conflict with the dominant social mores of their time. Tolstoy's masterful novel is one of the greatest works of world lite...

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Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 68%
challenging 56%
sad 45%
dark 29%
tense 21%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
informative 9%
funny 6%
adventurous 5%
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: 69% | 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

3.96

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