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jinkis_grrrl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Not interesting. Dull and slow. I don't know why it's so famous and widely lauded.
vidyakalai's review against another edition
5.0
Work makes you bitter but it has its place in the grand scheme of things
cowboyveebop's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
boring i do not care about russia
old_odd_biscuit's review against another edition
4.0
This has been one of my favourites since the mid-90s. Good to read the text now and both remember performances I've enjoyed and let my imagination run with it. Powerful. Wonderfully written.
siren224's review against another edition
5.0
مسرحيه اعتبرها ليست من كما قيل في التقديم تصور الحياة الريفيه لكن هي تصور نفسيات بشر لا اعرف بالفعل كما قال الطبيب أستروف غرباء الأطوار
جل ما استخلصته منها ان الانسان لم ولن يرضي أبدا عن حاله
وأنه دائما ننظر لمن لا يرانا ولا نشعر بالقريب
أحببت سونيا جدا والخال فانيا وأشعر انهم من النفوس الطيبه مع ان العكس هو ما يظهر ولم افهم شخصيه يلينا اطلاقا
أنطون تشيخوف كاتبي المفضل دائما وأبدا أبدع في هذه المسرحيه
جل ما استخلصته منها ان الانسان لم ولن يرضي أبدا عن حاله
وأنه دائما ننظر لمن لا يرانا ولا نشعر بالقريب
أحببت سونيا جدا والخال فانيا وأشعر انهم من النفوس الطيبه مع ان العكس هو ما يظهر ولم افهم شخصيه يلينا اطلاقا
أنطون تشيخوف كاتبي المفضل دائما وأبدا أبدع في هذه المسرحيه
benedettal's review against another edition
3.0
I’m a bit torn on this one. The writing is superb, there are some really powerful dialogues and monologues, but the story itself, with its questionable resolution, left a bit to be desired.
Uncle Vanya read like a story about societal class first, pathological dissatisfaction second, and various intrigues third. Can already tell you I didn’t particularly care for the latter, if not when useful to the other two themes.
Uncle Vanya is rightfully upset with his perceived waste of a lifetime, missing out on the girl who later marries his brother in law, staying in the countryside working hard for the benefit of his city relatives. Ultimately, his brother in law’s proposal to sell the country house becomes the last straw and he gives in to all his repressed feelings. Nevertheless, the ending is powerful in and of itself. The buildup leads to a staggering deescalation, where everyone reconciles, plans are scrapped, and Vanya’s life goes back to normal. But what’s that good for? Going back to the same dissatisfaction?
Sonya is also an interesting character, her destiny very much following the same dissatisfactory trajectory as her uncle and the country doctor, who refuses her advances as he considers his time passed (even though he’s obsessed with Yelena, which is not a good look at all, but anyway). The way that the cycle resumes at the end of the play is especially heartbreaking, despite everyone being safe and sound.
Yelena is a difficult character for me to comprehend, she seems to be just a critique of city folks, especially the helpless and aimless ones who simply marry to elevate their position. But then again, who can blame a woman for accepting a similar arrangement.
Overall, all the characters have a tragic air about them. That doesn’t excuse their actions, but it makes them sympathetic, and most importantly it move a poignant critique to society. I liked the complexities of the play, although I didn’t feel much of a connection on an emotional level. Still pretty good.
dara_kossok_spiess's review against another edition
3.0
Auf eine unbefriedigende Art frustrieren mich die Charaktere; wahrscheinlich Intention Chekhovs.