The Duel by Anton Chekhov, Anton Chekhov

The Duel

Anton Chekhov, Anton Chekhov with Constance Garnett (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The Duel is one of Chekhov’s longest works, skirting the edge between novel and novella. Like many of Chekhov’s works, it was first published as a serial.Laevsky is a womanizing drunkard, a slave to life’s vices. His wantonness clashes with the mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 176 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.8

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