r/AskReddit 14h ago

What's the best book you've ever read?

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u/untrustworthyfart 10h ago

Anna Karenina

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u/HeiHei7658 9h ago edited 2h ago

I was waiting for someone to comment this!!! Second favorite ko toh next to the Count of Monte Cristo!!

Favorite part was how Tolstoy showed in his writing Anna's slow descent into her paranoia. Really amazing. And the scene description of the first meeting of Anna and Vronsky in the train was also πŸ’―, felt like I was there. Also shows how society back then treats women differently when they're involved in a scandal; Vronsky was still welcomed to the society even during the affair and everyone knew about it. But Anna was treated like a pariah, ni ayaw sya makatabi ng kapwa babae nia sa public places. I guess there was a higher standard of morality form women during that time. 🀨

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u/Beneficial_Tip8460 9h ago

Anna Karenina 🫢🏻

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u/-ethereality- 7h ago

planning to read this year!!

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u/pereuse 3h ago

Oohh yes