I really enjoyed the book and it was fairly fast for something so long.  The insight into women's feelings was surprising and lovely to read, but I did still feel like the female characters were typecast into certain roles.  Though I did like Levin as a character, I think he would be very frustrating to interact with in real life.  I enjoyed the meaning of much of part 8,  but I did feel a bit unsatisfied with the abrupt switch to it and the ultimate ending after the dramatic and beautifully written end to part 7.  I feel like part 8 leads one to believe Tolstoy mean to condemn Anna's actions, but she was so sympathetically written throughout the rest of the book that I don't know that I fully understand his intentions.  I loved Anna and could completely understand how she felt and why she acted as she did, trapped in the situation she was in.  Overall, wonderfully developed characters and a fascinating read.