The Book of Anna by Carmen Boullosa, Samantha Schnee

The Book of Anna

Carmen Boullosa, Samantha Schnee

200 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Saint Petersburg, 1905. Behind the gates of the Karenin Palace, Sergei, son of Anna Karenina, meets Tolstoy in his dreams and finds reminders of his mother everywhere: the vivid portrait that the tsar intends to acquire and the opium-infused manus...

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Moods

adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
dark 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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