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The Crocodile and Other Stories (riverrun Editions): Dostoevsky's finest short stories in the timeless translations of Constance Garnett by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Michael Wood

parmyc's review against another edition

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3.0

اولین باری بود که از فئودور کار تمثیلي میخوندم.
به نظر میرسه این داستان رو به تقلید از «دماغ» گوگول نوشته باشه.
جالب بود.
کوتاه بود و منظورش رو نسبتاً خوب تونست برسونه.

crystal_habas's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced

4.0

aurore_guerin's review against another edition

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funny inspiring reflective 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? No

4.0

onlyinfrunami's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked some parts, but felt incomplete. Yet, the prose was Dostoevsky as usual.

kitty_golden's review against another edition

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funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

mattreadsgoodbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

I don’t care that it doesn’t sound anything like Dostoevsky’s normal work- this SLAPS. Because the end is abrupt and the critiques are straw man, this can’t be a 5 star, but I LOVE what Dostoevsky is saying here about the role of thinkers who have no lives outside of thinking and who glamorize fame. I recommend this to anyone who likes Satire.

andreea088's review against another edition

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2.0

O carte fără cap și fără coadă! Cred că mă depășește scriitura mult prea mult, pentru că eu mare lucru nu am înțeles din aceasta carte. Atâta doar, că unul a fost înghițit de un crocodil.

parttimesarah's review against another edition

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5.0

An easy 5 stars for The Crocodile! This short story was such a fun read. I genuinely laughed out loud almost a dozen times. The translation is wonderful and the footnotes were very well-explained. I am going to recommend this to SEVERAL people!

bibble_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

this had no right to be so funny istg

rosaareads's review against another edition

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4.0

a strange and satirical story that critiques society's intellectuals, bureaucrats, and social class!