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Cuentos de Chéjov by Anton Chekhov

jang's review against another edition

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5.0

Another book I stole from my late grandfather's book collection. I stole his copy because it was a first edition hehe.

A Work of Art and The Hollow are my favorites from this collection.

maverpi21's review

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inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

morafresa's review

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4.0

Los cuentos que más me gustaron fueron "Campesinos", que en verdad es pura miseria, pero algo tiene, "El hombre enfundado", sobre un hombrecito patético que vive encerrado en si mismo y temeroso del mundo (ouch!) y "El Obispo". Ese me costó terminarlo, porque mientras lo leía me dio mucha pena :c ha sido una semana difícil.
De seguro seguiré leyendo más de la obra de don Chéjov.

jucebar's review

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5.0

4.5

Al leer los cuentos, siento que son cuentos mas para adultos, hubo un cuento que la verdad no logre entender, no se si fue porque en mi vida experimente algo similar.
Las ultimas palabras que lees, son la clave para entender toda la historia, cuando estaba leyendo algunos cuentos, no es como que estaba pensando, que sucederá ahora, en si era importante el sentir y el pensar de los personajes, puesto que lo que cuenta, son sucesos cotidianos, pero cuando terminas de leer todo, entiendes lo que se trata de trasmitir y uno mismo debe llegar a una conclusión, y pensar en la lección que te enseña el cuento.

Tal vez aun me falta mas por vivir, y experimentar para que pueda influenciar en mi los cuentos que no entendí, y los que si, se quedan conmigo.

jennyrs01's review

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medium-paced

4.0

nkmustdie's review against another edition

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2.0

Swansong was sad and beautiful, and On the Evils of Tobacco was pleasantly endearing. These last two shorts were enjoyable enough to make me not regret picking this up.

nicsurlivre's review against another edition

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funny relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

debnanceatreaderbuzz's review against another edition

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5.0

I love Chekhov.

We never read Chekhov in high school. Or college. Why? Why did no teacher share the wonder that is Chekhov with me?

This is a short collection of stories, seven of them, read by Stephen Fry, and it includes An Avenger, A Blunder, Boys, The Huntsman, The Lady with the Dog, Misery, and Oysters. Chekhov starts right in with the action, with characters in trouble; all the extraneous material has been sliced away, leaving only the important. The stories are as mesmerizing as any I've ever heard before, with boys threatening to run away and doing so, with an estranged couple, with a starving man and his son nearing a restaurant, and more...I already want to read these again.
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