The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov

The Three Sisters

Anton Chekhov with Elena Harper (Translator)

2 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 1900 (view editions) user-added

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First performed at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1901, The Three Sisters probes the lives and dreams of Olga, Masha, and Irina, former Muscovites now living in a provincial town from which they long to escape. Their hopes for a life more suited to the...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 1,868 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

emotional: 58%

sad: 45%

funny: 20%

dark: 18%

challenging: 17%

tense: 10%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 4%

mysterious: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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