Petersburg Tales by Nikolai Gogol

Petersburg Tales

Nikolai Gogol with Dora O'Brien (Translator)

fiction classics play dark funny reflective medium-paced

184 pages | first published 1832

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Written in the 1830s and early 1840s, these comic stories tackle life behind the cold and elegant fa ade of the Imperial capital from the viewpoints of various characters, such as a collegiate assessor who one day finds that his nose has detached ...
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Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

funny 92%
reflective 50%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 42%
dark 28%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
challenging 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 14%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.95

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