Anna Karenina
1877★ 9.6
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1965★ 7.8
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1920★ 7.2
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1600★ 7.2
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1903★ 7.1
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1796★ 7.1
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1869★ 7.0
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1908★ 7.0
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1915★ 7.0
Sister Carrie
1900★ 7.0
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1911★ 7.0
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1928★ 7.0
Tender is the Night
1934★ 6.9