Anna Karenina

Admittedly, I haven't read that much Russian literature before. I think I enjoyed the first part of the story more, and Anna's parts more than the Levin parts. Some of the Levin parts were a bit too slow going to the point that I got frustrated.
Okay, so the characters didn't appear that sympathetic at times, particularly Anna, but the book does give an insight into the Russian society of the time and in particular the hypocritical way Anna is treated - forced not only to live in as kind of semi-married stasis but also to be treated like a social pariah for loving Vronsky (who it seems is unaffected socially by the match).
Not an easy read and it's taken me months to finish it, but I'm glad I read it.