Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy with Aylmer Maude (Translator), Louise Maude (Translator), Louise Maude (Translator), Aylmer Maude (Translator)

848 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude. Introduction and Notes by E.B. Greenwood, University of Kent. Anna Karenina is one of the most loved and memorable heroines of literature. Her overwhelming charm dominates a novel of unparalleled richness and...

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Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 68%
challenging 55%
sad 45%
dark 29%
tense 21%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
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: 18%

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

3.96

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