Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov

64 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

"Oh, good God," he kept saying with great relish. "Good God..." 'Gooseberries' is accompanied here by 'The Kiss' and 'The Two Volodyas' - three exquisite depictions of love and loss in nineteenth-century Russia by Chekhov, the great master of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 38%
challenging 33%
sad 27%
dark 22%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.59

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