gerdadesign's review

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

4.0

gree_e's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

canireadthemall's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed this quick little witty read. Told in 4 acts, classic social motifs are made fun of, there is a wonderfully shallow cad character, a miss-guide young lady, and a father that has no idea what is going on around him. What more could one ask for from this classical play? I laughed out loud at the satirical take on Post-Napoleanic Moscow and was very surprised that I had not given this play a chance before now.
If you want a chuckle-inducing, fast-paced, easy to understand work, then Elizabeth Hulick's translation of Alexander Griboyedov's Woe from Wit is for you.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the ebook ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

castral's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced

3.0

nissadane's review against another edition

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1.0

I just don't understand why it's called classic
just go outside and breathe some air and buy a decent book but not read this one

13_of_october's review against another edition

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challenging slow-paced

3.25

historylover's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

The third act was really funny!! However the overall story was average (even a little too forgetfull). I recommend to read it if You plan to watch the play!

levselivanov's review against another edition

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Read at school

andgineer's review against another edition

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5.0

Невероятное проникновение в наш повседневный язык цитат из этой книги.
Сколько лет прошло, а мы до сих пор используем эти фразы.
Может, конечно, это связана с наличием этой пьесы в школьной программе.
В любом случае, эта пьеса - одна из вещей, формирующих наш язык.

Конечно, сама пьеса, к сожалению, уже безнадежно устарела.
Безусловно, она злободневна практически для любого периода человеческой истории,
поскольку осмеивает вечные несовершенства людей.
Но язык и антураж уже воспринимается как что-то далекое, поэтому и злободневность не лежит так на поверхности, как это было во времена автора.

Тем не менее, сам стихотворный слог, меня в какой-то момент захватил в свой ритм.

alisaa_vl's review against another edition

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1.0

1.75 ⭐️

ew, i'm sorry school but this book... just no thanks