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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
3.0
informative lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This has been on my TBR for a while purely because of the length of it. I ended up doing a tribrid reading experience of digital (the format in which I own the book) at work or in situations where I'm waiting, physical (I rented a hardcopy from the library), and audio (for the car and while working on other things like cross stitching or cleaning up). Overall, I thought the book was a bit long for what it was trying to accomplish story-wise and I feel like the story was more based on Levin's experiences than Anna's. However, I do very much appreciate Tolstoy's impeccable detail and I DID learn a lot about the historical and societal aspects of that time. This is definitely one of the few books that I actually DO want to watch the movie (in this case movies) in order to view the story in a different method and in one sitting.