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Book Review of Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This is one of the best books I've ever read. Tolstoy was a genius. It's absolutely amazing how he was able to write from the point of view of so many different characters--including a dog at one point!

His characters are concerned with a lot of problems in society that still seem relevant today. They grapple with how to right them or overcome them, which makes for very thought provoking reading. He also seems to thoroughly understand passion, familial love, integrity, shame, and many complicated human emotions that make the characters in this book some of the most relatable of any book I've read.

It takes a long time to read, but don't be discouraged. The journey is well worth it.