What Happened to Anna K.

Great book

Most interesting novel about immigrants in US

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Interesting novel

I haven't read a novel in a really long time so I took this novel after reading the back. I live in Rego Park, Queens and thought it was really interesting to read about the Bukharin Jews. IT was interesting to see their culture since I see them all around. I thought the complexity of Anna and Lev's characters were well written and interesting. I feel that Anna herself didn't know who she really was, because in the beginning it seemed like she didn't like the attention but towards the end she used her beauty to Lev. I like the character of Katia and how she became insecure with her husband and Anna. The one character i did sympathize with was Lev. He was the most complex character in the story torn between katia and anna. I gave the book 3 stars because although it was well written it was dragging at times too.

Good Read

What Happened to Anna K. kept me reading late into the evening. Her treatment of those around her made me feel sorry for her and angry with her all at the same time. Her fall from grace was a bit hard to witness and even though she was hard to like at times I found myself wishing she could get it together...

BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL!!

What an intriguing read!! I felt like I was reading a better edited and exceptionally updated version of the classic ANNA KARENINA. In WHAT HAPPENED TO ANN K, Irina Reyn has fully captured the flavor of Tolstoy's writing style, with additional flare of her own. Reyn really captures the imagination as we read about a Jewish Russian immigrant whose fantasies of love and life are much grander than her realities in her modern day New York. What are the expectation for our Anna for a husband from the "right" family and religious group? How does she fit all that she has read in many books into the realities of her surroundings? What men decide she is fascinating, and which ones reject her if she chooses to be "just herself"? A completely fascinating book that reads impressively well by itself or in companionship with Tolstoy's ANNA. This would make for fascination discussions for books groups who like to compare literature. Also for groups who enjoy discussing women's issues in connection with their book choices. Hope this is the first of many new books by Reyn, who really seems to know from what she writes!!!

Surprising

This retelling of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina is surprisingly fresh, and I found myself absorbed into Anna K. even though I knew what the outcome of her character was going to be, I was hoping she wouldn't have that same terrible end as the original, but it works well even for this time period. I'm definitely recommending this book to my friends.

Picky Reader liked this book

Familiar with the original Anna Karenina, I was curious about an "updated" version by another writer. I was not disappointed. It is a fascinating cultural and behavioral depiction. I don't believe telling the plot is a good review so I'll just say if you like interesting characters, well written, interesting, the opposite of a feel-good sweet book, yet compelling, impossible to put down and you are a picky reader like me who likes intelligent writing, this is for you.

So Enjoyable!!

I actually started reading the book yesterday and am enjoying it so much that I am writing my review before actually finishing it. This book is such a joy to read! I am looking forward to more books from this very talented and ambitious writer!!!!

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