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The best novel ever? just maybeNovember 9, 2008 This is really several character studies interwoven. It is flawless and the language is concise and the use of metaphors exemplarily.
It is not hard to discern why this book is so esteemed, and I would not argue with anyone who put it at the top of their list of favorite novels (for those people who like making lists). It can be enjoyed of so many different levels, both as a romantic story or as a deep philosophical novel about people searching for meaning in life through science and religion and sheer frivolity.
Is not tragic. Is not thoughtful or profound. The characters are too unconvincing.August 29, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Absolutely pointless. The tragedy of oppressive Russian society is succintly discussed in about a page somewhere near the beginning, then we have to wait ages for her to kill herself, which she does not because of the above, but because she thinks her bloke is shagging some other bird.
In the meantime, we flounder around in 19th agricultural theory, an uneventful election, some whining...
Why is Levin even in the book, and far too much of it? We are told in highly descriptive pages of how much he and his wife love each other, and he just stresses. He then flakes out at the end. And I don't think his revelation is at all profound. His path there is to erratic and uneventful. His belief is a compromise.
It would be tragic if the characters weren't so idiotic.
One of the greatest love tragedies!May 26, 2008 This is a story of love that is one of the greatest ever written. However, the story is very long and not always as exciting as it could be. It is great literature and the story is brilliant with the two main characters in love as much as you could ever find with eventual tragedy. Not as good as War and Peace but still a great read.
IncomparableMarch 14, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Together with 'War and peace' and 'Resurrection', Tolstoy wrote three of the greatest novels ever.
Shine Without SubstanceDecember 30, 2007 2 out of 12 found this review helpful
The Russian connection between the author and his subject is obvious but I'm surprised that so many people have bought this book. Admittedly, Anna Karenina looks fabulous in a pair of tennis shorts, but how many tournaments has she won? I think something on Virginia Wade or the Williams' sisters would have been more significant.
