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jkammann's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My copy was translated by Constance Garnett.
My favorite was The Seagull. Least favorite Three Sisters. Each of his four classic plays manages to scratch at the universal while keeping the characters and plot naturalistic. Very Russian.
My favorite was The Seagull. Least favorite Three Sisters. Each of his four classic plays manages to scratch at the universal while keeping the characters and plot naturalistic. Very Russian.
relysiathekraken's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m a simp for sad Russian prose.
subdue_provide75's review against another edition
Got to the later plays... they just had too many characters for me to follow. (I haven't read many plays.)
brennadonahue's review against another edition
5.0
This is still my favorite translation, especially as an actor. Gotta love Chekhov!
fakewriter9's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
chammerdata's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
dkrane's review against another edition
5.0
Read: The Bear and The Seagull
Bear is hilarious
Seagulls tragic, insightful (uncomfortably so) on act of writing.
Vanya crams so much humanity into its pages, it nearly bursts at the seams.
Bear is hilarious
Seagulls tragic, insightful (uncomfortably so) on act of writing.
Vanya crams so much humanity into its pages, it nearly bursts at the seams.
laboulaing's review against another edition
The Seagull will haunt me for a very long time.
jenni8fer's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't too fond of the contemporary translation I read, thus my reason for the four stars. Really loved the following - Ivanov, The Seagull, of course, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard.