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brughiera's review against another edition
2.0
I wish I could have seen the play rather than read the script. After having read many narratives, the bare bones of a script did not convey the intensity obviously felt by the characters in this play. I am sure I have missed much of the depth of feeling and the circumstances which created this. The agony of the squandered lives just did not have the desired impact. Now I am curious to see the play and shall certainly make an effort to attend a production. But perhaps that would be what Chekhov wanted?
ryeanacryagain's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lizzypuppet1711's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
anjuxavier's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mushroommayhem's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
toadsdrool's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful, sleek tigress, you must have your victims! For a whole month I have done nothing but seek you eagerly. I have thrown over everything for you, and you love to see it. Now then, I am sure you knew all this without putting me through your examination. I surrender. Here you have me—now, eat me.
laurinsreadthat's review against another edition
3.0
The first time I read this I gave it a 2.
But the second time I read this, I would give it a 3.5 -- I think it grew on me hearing it read out loud -- a lot of the humour came from the actors notes in the text and the choices the actors made while playing the characters
I also thought it was funny that one of the actors who hated Chekov usually, quite liked her character Marina - apparently reading and hearing Chekov out loud changes it for a lot of people.
The final monologue from Sonia about having hope and working is quite a sight too.
The third time I read this - it grew on me a little more, but not enough to change my rating. I did get a lot more out of the monologues this time around though, some of them even seemed less jaded from some of the more jaded characters which was interesting
But the second time I read this, I would give it a 3.5 -- I think it grew on me hearing it read out loud -- a lot of the humour came from the actors notes in the text and the choices the actors made while playing the characters
I also thought it was funny that one of the actors who hated Chekov usually, quite liked her character Marina - apparently reading and hearing Chekov out loud changes it for a lot of people.
The final monologue from Sonia about having hope and working is quite a sight too.
The third time I read this - it grew on me a little more, but not enough to change my rating. I did get a lot more out of the monologues this time around though, some of them even seemed less jaded from some of the more jaded characters which was interesting
shauninmpls's review against another edition
4.0
If I'd had a normal life I might have been a Schopenhauer or a Dostoevsky.
hakey's review against another edition
3.0
amazing Russian modernist political commentary about the culture and society at the time. boring as shit though. i liked the ending. so shakespearean.