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Violence
Barely any
A suicide depicted; minimal violence; tragedy in the novel's conclusion
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
An adulterous affair at the center of the novel; sexuality implied but not explicit
Substance Use
Some
Moderate alcohol and social drinking in aristocratic Russian society
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological intensity; social shame and ostracism; mental deterioration under societal pressure; Anna's tragic arc
What this book is about
Anna Karenina, wife of a high-ranking Russian official, begins a passionate affair with the cavalry officer Count Vronsky — and finds herself destroyed by the rigid expectations of Imperial Russian society. Running parallel is the story of Konstantin Levin, whose philosophical development and romantic life offer a contrasting vision of how to live. Tolstoy's masterpiece is one of the great novels of love, society, and moral searching.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Adultery as central theme
Suicide depicted
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