The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov

The Cherry Orchard

Anton Chekhov with Richard Nelson (Translator), Richard Pevear (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"Pevear and Volokhonsky are at once scrupulous translators and vivid stylists of English."--The New YorkerThere have always been two versions of Chekhov's heartrending and humorous masterwork: the one with which we are all familiar, staged by Kons...

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Moods

reflective 62%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
funny 30%
challenging 16%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 39%
medium 36%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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