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Doesn't succeed terribly well as a comedy OR a tragedy, although I found it fairly depressing. I don't understand how it was meant as a comedy at all.

leongross's review against another edition

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4.0

Tolle Ausgabe des Diogenes Verlag. Ich dachte ich hätte grob ein oder zwei Referenzen aufgeschnappt, bis ich dann von den c.a. 20 Seiten Anmerkungen erschlagen wurde. Mit mehr Background in russischer Literatur wahrscheinlich nochmal cleverer. Ich bin die Möwe... ne doch nicht.

3.75/5

inkerin_kirjasto's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Preparing to see The Seagull starring Cate Blanchett in London. I have read only a few plays, and it's always an interesting experience. I usually struggle to concentrate as a lot happens only in a few lines without certain emotional gravity.

I quite enjoyed The Seagull although it's subtle and almost indifferent. Melancholy was the main ingredient of the play. People couldn't be with their loved ones, and they always fell in love with wrong people. No one was seen or understood as who they were. Apparently, it's almost comedic how tragic the characters were.

Now I'm excited to see the version made by the team in Barbican theatre.

polanabear's review against another edition

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5.0

Such vivid characters with such rich personalities and backstories. How does he do it in such short form is a feat. It'll linger in your mind for days. Masterpiece.

tomecristi's review against another edition

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1.0

The worst Chekhov yet.
Horrible dialog, in-existent subject and very annoying characters.

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