Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov by Anton Chekhov

Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov with Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky

467 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of War and Peace, Doctor Zhivago, and Anna Karenina, which was an Oprah Book Club pick and million-copy bestseller, bring their unmatched talents to The Selected Stories of A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 935 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
sad 58%
emotional 51%
dark 41%
challenging 37%
funny 20%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | N/A: 18% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.16

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