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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Its great! Pushkins writing style is just one to love ^^
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The intriguing style of storytelling is this story's strength. It really did utilize it well from the beginning, the middle, up until the end. There's power in something unknown, and Alexander really played these two well.
I also noticed the social commentary here on society, which even more highlights the parts where Hernán and the Countess scene, which, for me, was quite something.
The presentation of human nature as falling into something like greed and obsession in this story is something that I find here quite weak or, somehow, not enough for me to be awestruck. The same goes with the descent of madness or the supernatural elements here. However, it was fascinating to me as well.
The three, seven, ace, and queen of spades, was also fascinating to me. I really liked the symbolism there.
I've envisioned the vision here, but the presentation to me or the overall construction of the story is lacking.
I also noticed the social commentary here on society, which even more highlights the parts where Hernán and the Countess scene, which, for me, was quite something.
The presentation of human nature as falling into something like greed and obsession in this story is something that I find here quite weak or, somehow, not enough for me to be awestruck. The same goes with the descent of madness or the supernatural elements here. However, it was fascinating to me as well.
The three, seven, ace, and queen of spades, was also fascinating to me. I really liked the symbolism there.
I've envisioned the vision here, but the presentation to me or the overall construction of the story is lacking.
He’s got me rolling on the floor with this joke:
— Ата́нде!
— Как вы смели мне сказать ата́нде?
— Ваше превосходительство, я сказал ата́нде-с!
— Ата́нде!
— Как вы смели мне сказать ата́нде?
— Ваше превосходительство, я сказал ата́нде-с!
As well as being famous this was also really fun.
WHY DID HERMANN PLAY THE WRONG CARD? WE WILL NEVER KNOW.
My final essay on this was a mess (rip).
WHY DID HERMANN PLAY THE WRONG CARD? WE WILL NEVER KNOW.
My final essay on this was a mess (rip).
Je ne suis pas en état de sacrifier le nécessaire dans le but d'acquérir le superflu.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Честно, по моему Пушкин был лучше поэт чем писатель. Хорошая идея повести, но только не плохо писали. Извини Пушкин, ты не Достоевский. Конечно, было смешно. Мне понравилась ситуация между Лизаветой - бедная деиушка... - и Германном. Но психологеский аспект был только тепплым. Что делать? Еще люблю Евгения Онегина, все хорошо.
I first read this book about three months ago during the university Russian literature course. Being a short story, it contains a lot of wisdom, witty parts and subtle psychological power. This work is just another evidence of Pushkin't great talent.