Review: Anna Karenina
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 12, 2012
Anna Karenina, a Russian lady moving in elite circles, embarks on a self-destructive path after her encounter with the gregarious Count Vronsky. The other main character, wealthy landowner Levin, struggles with his feelings towards women, society and religion.I reluctantly picked up this book (and only did so because I was reading it for my book club), but found myself really enjoying it. Despite its size, a hefty 940 pages, it was mainly a light read with plenty of amusing moments. Set in Russia in the 19th century, Tolstoy depicts a detailed account of the characters and the world they move in. Anna's slow decline in society is mirrored by Levin's gradual success in life.