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Three Sisters

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1901

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Anton Chekhov

Three Sisters

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1901
Book Details
Pages

81

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Russia • Early 1900s

Theme
Publication Year

1901

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Three Sisters chronicles the lives of the Prozorov siblings—Olga, Masha, Irina, and their brother Andrei—who, after their father's death, struggle with unfulfilled dreams and the monotony of provincial Russian life, longing to return to Moscow while dealing with love, infidelity, societal changes, and personal revelations within a shifting family dynamic.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.0

22,711 ratings

60%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Chekhov’s Three Sisters is praised for its deep exploration of human aspirations and disillusionment. Reviewers commend its rich character development and introspective dialogue, though some critics note a slow pace and lack of dramatic action. The play’s nuanced portrayal of existential ennui resonates, despite its occasionally ponderous moments.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Three Sisters?

Readers who relish psychologically complex, character-driven stories with themes of unfulfilled dreams and existential yearning will enjoy Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters. Comparable to lovers of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and Ibsen's A Doll's House, this play appeals to those intrigued by the intricacies of human emotions and societal pressures.

4.0

22,711 ratings

60%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

81

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Russia • Early 1900s

Theme
Publication Year

1901

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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