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Summary: Amazing
Review: I can't believe that I related to the book so well! The situations he created are almost shocking today so you can imagine what it was like in pre-revolution Russia. His characters are unforgetable and each unique. The book seemed to be more about Levin and his internal struggles rather than a woman torn.
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Summary: If you want less "political stuff" read Danielle Stelle
Review: I am shocked to see many readers think Anna is weak, "doesn't know how to play hard to get,"etc. and her husband is the character that they can relate to. What absurbity. Has our society come so low that we see every thing on the surface now. Anna cheat, Anna bad. Anna beg boyfriend not to leave, Anna weak. Karenina is a loveless, passionless person, stodgy, consevative without empathy,a man who refuses to let his son see his mother, a man influenced strongly by the old biddies in his neighborhood. And Kitty, she is charming and youthful, but refuses steady Levin for a handsome beau. I just don't understand what constitutes good in this society anymore, Alas.And a note to the school girls reading this, there was a time, not very long ago, when women, and their wealth, were the property of fathers then husbands. There were only a few professions open to women, so going out getting a job was rarely an option. Anna risked everything to follow her heart. She broke convention completely and paid the price which was to be completely ostarcized by everyone but her brother. Of course she begged her lover to stay, what could she do without him, not just emotionally but practically. That is not weakness it's survival. Please learn about our history. it is so important. The world wasn't always like it is today
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Summary: Never-Ending Story has the wrong title!
Review: I have spent 2 agonizing months plowing through this book forwhat is a very basic story: girl doesn't like husband. Girl cheates onhusband. Girl loses child and then grows depressed. Girl commits suicide. Pretty basic plot. For all the time put into reading it, over half the book focouses on the politics and irrelevent views. I think the initial story line was a hook to make us end up reading about Levin, a thinly disguised alias of Tolstoy and his personal views. Tolsoty should have named this book: "The Personal Struggle of a Man Named Levin". If you have not read too many classics, try something else first (ie. a Robert Louis Stevenson book). Tolstoy's descriptions of life make for lovely reading but are self-indulged. (Don't forget that authors were payed by the word!!) Anna is a selfish creature and very irresponsible. However, you get to know the characters after a while and do feel a sense of loss when the story finally ends. Either read this book in small incriments or be increadibly disciplined. Certain sections are interesting, but many are drawn out. Don't try to clear 80 pages a day like I did, unless you relish boredom. However,don't let me discourage you. This book does grow on you.
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Summary: Great book, but sorry for Seryozha
Review: At first I wasn't too interested in the book and only picked it up because I because I had seen half the movie a long time ago and wanted to know what happened. I thought it was great but the matter of Seryozha was kind of left hanging. I loved it when Tolstoy narrated about Levin and Kitty, but felt real sad when he wrote about Anna. I hate Vronsky!!! I feel sorry for Seryozha and angry that he will grow up with other people's opinions of his mother and that he flushes his last meeting with Anna out of his mind.
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Summary: Who could rate it less???
Review: This book made me want to take notes--I didn't want to lose one insight into human sympathy, societies' hypocrosies or Russian history. Tolstoy's unparalleled exposition of the psyche and soul amaze, and the scintillating plot propels through the long read and through time.
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Summary: Magnificent
Review: Anna Karenina is a stupendous book. Unlike modern writers, Tolstoy feels free to let his story grow and mature. No detail is too small, which makes for a wonderfully engrossing and complex read. His meditation on the character of Anna, Vronsky, Karenin, and Levin is masterful. The realism is marvelous. Certainly one of the greatest books of all time.
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Summary: I have a strong dislike of the wordiness of this book
Review: This book was not good. I expected a classic, but was extremely disappointed. The sentence structure was awkward and it lacked a general sense of meaning. I liked war and peace much better.
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Summary: now that's a book!
Review: if your prob is attention def disorder, you've come to the wrong place,..I suggest renting the new StarWars on DVD and fast forwarding through the boring scenes..., I spent almost a month reading Anna K, savoring every last detail. If I could only take one book to my desert island,..it would have to be either Bros Karamazov or Anna K.
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Summary: Touching, but long.
Review: Reading this novel turned into quite a project. Nonetheless, it was worth it. I'm still slightly bewildered by the fact that Anna abandoned her son.
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Summary: My favorite book of all time, not to mention a classic!
Review: Words cannot describe Tolstoy's brilliance in creating this wonderful novel. It may take quite a while to read, but it is worth every minute! In fact, I had never felt sad at the end of a book or wished it would continue forever until I read Anna Karenina -- I wanted to cry when I finished the last page! I would recommend it to anyone who is willing to take a challenge and read a lengthy, yet fulfilling work. It is truly a masterpiece in every manner.
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