Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Gilbert Adair, Robert Chandler, Nikolai Leskov

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Gilbert Adair, Robert Chandler, Nikolai Leskov

88 pages • first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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In this powerful and brutal short story, Leskov demonstrates the enduring truth of the Shakespearean archetype joltingly displaced to the heartland of Russia. Chastened and stifled by her marriage of convenience to a man twice her age, the young K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
tense 48%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
reflective 24%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 13%
challenging 8%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 24%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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