tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post6270991602800210146..comments2024-03-27T22:17:16.083-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: Review: Anna K.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-39484758543559898462020-03-03T07:41:05.352-05:002020-03-03T07:41:05.352-05:00Thank you! I hope you enjoy the original!Thank you! I hope you enjoy the original!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-44959470483898705672020-03-03T06:56:05.489-05:002020-03-03T06:56:05.489-05:00I think that you have made a lot of great points a...I think that you have made a lot of great points about this one! Steven definitely grew on me in a surprising way. It has definitely intrigued me to give the original a try. :)The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-65491120294945645912020-03-02T22:05:17.868-05:002020-03-02T22:05:17.868-05:00I can understand that! It was really hard to reco...I can understand that! It was really hard to reconcile the updated Vronsky character with the original, especially.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-13123471312346313292020-03-02T22:04:35.434-05:002020-03-02T22:04:35.434-05:00Thanks, Greg!Thanks, Greg!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-32274996395365469082020-03-02T22:04:24.060-05:002020-03-02T22:04:24.060-05:00Thanks so much, Marie! I hope you enjoy it!Thanks so much, Marie! I hope you enjoy it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-46921727961549154332020-03-02T21:25:51.036-05:002020-03-02T21:25:51.036-05:00I never realized this was an Anna Karenina retelli...I never realized this was an Anna Karenina retelling. I'm really intrigued by that since I read the original for fun as well when I was younger. As intrigued as I am though, I'm probably going to pass. I think the writing and not being able to connect with the characters would be an issue for me as well. I'm having a hard time imagining the characters being so much younger than they were in the original.Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-6014342681583160772020-03-01T22:18:57.112-05:002020-03-01T22:18:57.112-05:00It's nice that the author was able to hit some...It's nice that the author was able to hit some of the highlights of the original, as you point out, without getting too bogged down. I imagine that can be a challenge to do. Glad this one had some good moments in spite of the issues!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-60686031202925809722020-03-01T11:04:19.766-05:002020-03-01T11:04:19.766-05:00Lovely review, Angela! I've been eyeing this o...Lovely review, Angela! I've been eyeing this one for a little while now, as it sounds like the kind of contemporary read I'd enjoy, despite not being familiar with the original story. Thank you so much for the enlightening review! :DMarie @ Drizzle and hurricane Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305855207183517613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-67401789305100349832020-03-01T10:15:58.968-05:002020-03-01T10:15:58.968-05:00Yes, I think she did a great job with that!Yes, I think she did a great job with that!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-55965753167719301142020-03-01T10:15:32.362-05:002020-03-01T10:15:32.362-05:0014??!! OMG, just no.14??!! OMG, just no.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-84241910373794783472020-03-01T10:15:21.121-05:002020-03-01T10:15:21.121-05:00Thanks, Tracy!Thanks, Tracy!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-49586270097409858462020-03-01T10:15:12.366-05:002020-03-01T10:15:12.366-05:00Yes, I was really glad for that great sibling rela...Yes, I was really glad for that great sibling relationship! Steven did some dumb things, but you could tell he was remorseful, too.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-69129030442948487012020-03-01T10:14:35.133-05:002020-03-01T10:14:35.133-05:00It definitely had some unique elements!It definitely had some unique elements!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-18177125554298190322020-03-01T10:14:22.812-05:002020-03-01T10:14:22.812-05:00If I were you, I would skip this one and just read...If I were you, I would skip this one and just read the original!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-4993373632255118292020-02-29T13:55:12.497-05:002020-02-29T13:55:12.497-05:00Wow I've never heard of an Anna Karenina retel...Wow I've never heard of an Anna Karenina retelling! It's unfortunate about the writing, though. But I do like that the author managed to capture the insights and themes of the original novel. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412158036738231881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-90841701404775707172020-02-28T21:06:01.857-05:002020-02-28T21:06:01.857-05:00Ah, this sounds similar to another book I read rec...Ah, this sounds similar to another book I read recently. There was so much centered around drugs and sex and the main character was only 14! Erica Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668175232146054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-16975141364750698102020-02-28T19:52:15.141-05:002020-02-28T19:52:15.141-05:00Aw, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this one mo...Aw, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this one more! The characters definitely seem a bit over the top. I'd have trouble with that too. I'm glad it wasn't all bad though!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-852316358108748672020-02-28T18:10:48.023-05:002020-02-28T18:10:48.023-05:00Isn't it weird how much we liked Steven? I mea...Isn't it weird how much we liked Steven? I mean, he was caught cheating right in the beginning of the book, but I ending up really liking him too. I read books (and watch shows) like this with the fascination of an outsider, and know I won't connect with these characters too much. Though, the idea of love and family obligations can translate across socioeconomic boarders. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-3254906840921379402020-02-28T11:26:20.999-05:002020-02-28T11:26:20.999-05:00I have to admit that I would probably have a tough...I have to admit that I would probably have a tough time relating to these characters, too, based on your description of them. But it sounds like an interesting retelling of a classic.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-81265477464895194772020-02-28T09:20:17.023-05:002020-02-28T09:20:17.023-05:00I’ve seen a few mixed reviews of this book now. I ...I’ve seen a few mixed reviews of this book now. I don’t know if I want to read it, but I definitely want to read Anna Karenina.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.com