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alfsan's review against another edition
4.0
pushkin's elocuent and distinctive prose are hard to pass by without savouring each description and action in each passage.
plnodwyer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
yuusasih's review against another edition
4.0
A present from kak Ayu Adisty. She mistook me as a Pushkin's fan--when I am actually a Dostoevsky's fan--and gave me this book (along with a Dostoevsky, of course). Read this first because I'm curious about Pushkin. His name rarely mentioned than other classic-Russian writers (like Gogol, Dostoevsky or Tolstoy. OR Tolstoy) but he was mentioned as the Father of Russian literature, the one who shaped Russian literature, so I'm all perked up.
This book contained six stories: The Captain's Daughter, The Queen of Spades, Dubrovsky, Peter The Great's Negro, The Station-Master and The Snowstorm. From all of them I enjoy the last work the most, The Snowstorm, and then Dubrovsky. The Snowstorm because its twist, Dubrovsky because Pushkin bravely give such an unsatisfying ending for Dubrovsky's fate--it's not even good OR bad.
Pushkin's writing is simple and easy to understand, unlike many classics with their seemingly confusing string of words. Reading Pushkin's as easy as reading any popular novel nowadays, and it's really engaging. I don't even feel bored reading his stories despite the simpleness. There're something charming and romantic in his writing. And I fall in love!
Now I'm also Pushkin's fan! Thank you for giving me this book, kak Ayu!
This book contained six stories: The Captain's Daughter, The Queen of Spades, Dubrovsky, Peter The Great's Negro, The Station-Master and The Snowstorm. From all of them I enjoy the last work the most, The Snowstorm, and then Dubrovsky. The Snowstorm because its twist, Dubrovsky because Pushkin bravely give such an unsatisfying ending for Dubrovsky's fate--it's not even good OR bad.
Pushkin's writing is simple and easy to understand, unlike many classics with their seemingly confusing string of words. Reading Pushkin's as easy as reading any popular novel nowadays, and it's really engaging. I don't even feel bored reading his stories despite the simpleness. There're something charming and romantic in his writing. And I fall in love!
Now I'm also Pushkin's fan! Thank you for giving me this book, kak Ayu!
izzyfrizzybizzy's review against another edition
3.5
Wish he’d stayed alive long enough to finish Dubrovsky, that story slapped.
amalyndb's review against another edition
2.0
A so-so collection of stories. The stories themselves are not at fault, but the language is somewhat stilted - possibly another translation might yield a more pleasant reading experience, although it might be also the writing style of the original.
The Snowstorm and The Undertaker were the best of the bunch. The Negro of Peter the Great is noted as unfinished -- and is literally unfinished, stopping mid story, without resolution.
The Snowstorm and The Undertaker were the best of the bunch. The Negro of Peter the Great is noted as unfinished -- and is literally unfinished, stopping mid story, without resolution.
manglitter's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favorite books in the Russian literature and of Pushkin. I had a very good time with this book. It was romantic and captivating.
audreylee's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
velocitygirl14's review against another edition
4.0
It is a very good book in that it portrays Russian realism and was the first to do so. Pushkin's writing is amazing and he's very clear and evocative in his words. The descriptions of the home lives and the battle fields are amazing and I do recommend this book to anyone that wants to get some Russian literature started. His works are easier to get into and very accessible.
bibliocyclist's review against another edition
3.0
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