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Anna Karenina

by Leo Tolstoy · 864 pages · Published December 1877
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4.05 / 5 across 700K ratings
Spice: 🌶️ (1/5)

A sweeping, tragic Adult classic fiction built around forbidden love, social scandal, dual narrative. 864 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

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Sweeping. Tragic. Literary.

Sweeping Tragic Literary

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Sweeping Tragic Literary
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Content notes

Suicide Infidelity Depression
Forbidden Love
Social Scandal
Dual Narrative
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
1/5
Core elements
Genre
Classic Fiction
Literary Fiction
Romance
Moods
Sweeping
Tragic
Literary
Key Tropes
Forbidden Love
Social Scandal
Dual Narrative
Ending
Satisfying
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Is Anna Karenina spicy?

Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.

Who would enjoy Anna Karenina?

Readers who love sweeping and tragic stories with forbidden love and social scandal. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Anna Karenina?

A sweeping, tragic Adult classic fiction built around forbidden love, social scandal, dual narrative. 864 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Anna Karenina?

Content notes include: suicide, infidelity, depression. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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