Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov by Anton Chekhov

Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov with Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced

467 pages | first published 1903

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Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of War and Peace, Doctor Zhivago, and Anna Karenina, which was an Oprah Book Club pick and million-copy bestseller, bring their unmatched talents to The Selected Stories of A...
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Summary of 609 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
sad 83%
emotional 75%
dark 66%
challenging 33%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
tense 16%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.18

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