Reviews

The Darling by Anton Chekhov

anastasiarozova's review against another edition

3.0

*Read for class.

A short story about a mirror-lady with no opinion of her own. A very nice woman, but very... empty. I don't even know, guys. It was interesting, however.

tawallah's review against another edition

3.0

This is an intriguing take on women. Chekov doesn’t seem to think much of women he encountered in Russia. Olga is nuanced figure who on first approach is pretty passive. But as narrative continues her identity becomes clear. The ending is abrupt and required some pondering.

mlytylr's review against another edition

4.0

this isn't just "what chekhov thinks of women" or "chekhov's criticism of women," etc etc, it's "what chekhov thinks of how men think about women" and "chekhov's criticism of society"

ok? ok