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A review by gautamgopalk
The Essential Tales Of Chekhov by Anton Chekhov
emotional
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
3.0
The Essential Tales of Chekhov is a collection of 20 short stories by Anton Chekhov, selected from his span of writing from 1886 to 1899. These stories are an embodiment of realism where the stories end without resolution as each story is a slice of life in late nineteenth century Russia. Any reader who likes to ponder about human nature will find themselves gravitating towards certain stories in this collection, depending on their life experiences and what they find relatable.
Personally, the story that stood out was Ward No. 6 which is top notch story telling. Chekhov demonstrates his literary prowess with his writing of The Grasshopper, The Darling, The Kiss, Enemies and Gooseberries which were highly enjoyable. The stories like Neighbours and The New Villa are well written and also shine a light on the class structure and thoughts of peasants prevalent at that time. The stories vary in length, depth and quality which makes the rating of this book a difficult task. Consequently, the rating is merely a very rough amalgamation of feelings about individual stories.
Personally, the story that stood out was Ward No. 6 which is top notch story telling. Chekhov demonstrates his literary prowess with his writing of The Grasshopper, The Darling, The Kiss, Enemies and Gooseberries which were highly enjoyable. The stories like Neighbours and The New Villa are well written and also shine a light on the class structure and thoughts of peasants prevalent at that time. The stories vary in length, depth and quality which makes the rating of this book a difficult task. Consequently, the rating is merely a very rough amalgamation of feelings about individual stories.