The Major Plays: Ivanov, the Sea Gull, Uncle Vanya, the Three Sisters, the Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov

The Major Plays: Ivanov, the Sea Gull, Uncle Vanya, the Three Sisters, the Cherry Orchard

Anton Chekhov

405 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

"Let the things that happen onstage be just as complex and yet just as simple as they are in life," Chekhov once declared. "For instance, people are having a meal, just having a meal, but at the same time, their happiness is being created, or thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
funny 61%
sad 61%
dark 33%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 27%
tense 22%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

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