Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy with David Magarshack (Translator), Priscilla Meyer (Contributor)

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy with David Magarshack (Translator), Priscilla Meyer (Contributor)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

942 pages | first published 1877

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Leo Tolstoy’s evocative tale of doomed love—one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. Anna Karenina startled the world with its powerful portrayal of the human need for love and purpose. In a story that brings to vivid life nineteen...
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Summary of 23410 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 68%
challenging 56%
sad 45%
dark 29%
tense 20%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
funny 6%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 32% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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