gajeam's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second time I’ve been burned by Pevear and Volokhonsky. Their translations feel aimed at temperamental Russians, not English speaking Rusophiles. Gogol’s story intros are always wonky but P&V make them indecipherable. Go for the Fusso.
skipstop's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
aldendms's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
phateddie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nerdy_reader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
vanjr's review
4.0
Excellent collection of Gogol. Sadly there was no forward by the beekeeper, which to me was my favorite writing of Gogol-as good as or maybe better than The Overcoat's Akaky Akakievich.
jackievr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jweidenkopf's review against another edition
4.0
I started with some of his later, St. Petersburg stories before going back and reading the Ukrainian ones and really enjoyed them. I thought Viy had a really cool ending. Then I went back to the latter half of the book and read The Portrait and Ivan and Ivan’s Feud and those ended up being two of my favorites as well. I really thought this collection had a better selection of some his best known works than other collections Ives seen so I’m really glad I got this copy.