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i'm still debating with my father whether levin was a fool or merely clumsy, but i do regret that the book didn't end with vronsky's going off to serbia, without the happy family scene and conversion at the end. i always feel deceived when that happens, the sneak attack of christianity.
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Heartbreaking. Sad. And yes, it's long. But oh so wonderful! It will always be one of my favorites. I should have read it again with the Oprah crowd.
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Still not done with this book. It is 30 cd's long!!! Parts of it have been amazing. When I get into it I get totally pulled into another world. However, I can't make myself care about the farming, and the political aspects. Levan's confusion at the elections was rather funny though.
The fact it was about adultry rather then young people trying to get married I found very intriguing. Also I was surprised at how similar the libreal thinking was to present day. I was astounded by how little we have ...more
The fact it was about adultry rather then young people trying to get married I found very intriguing. Also I was surprised at how similar the libreal thinking was to present day. I was astounded by how little we have ...more
Despite the fact that this is a long book it was an extremely fast one to read. I loved Tolstoys descriptions of everyday Russian life. Too long ago to recall very much from the book as I read the book over 25 years ago. If you are going to pick one Russian classic to read I highly recommend this book.
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Sweeping tale of doomed love. Fabulous and a MUST read!!!
Jan 27, 2008
Chirayu
marked it as to-read
Jul 18, 2008
Carlos Gallinar
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Jan 25, 2009
Natalya
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Jan 29, 2010
Sarah
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