The Book of Anna by Carmen Boullosa

The Book of Anna

Carmen Boullosa with Samantha Schnee (Translator)

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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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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