Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

Pale Fire

Vladimir Nabokov

248 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics literary poetry challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Many think Pale Fire Vladimir Nabokov's greatest novel. At its heart beats the 999-line poem, "Pale Fire," penned by the distinguished American poet John Shade. This first-ever facsimile edition of the poem shows it to be not just a fictional devi...

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Moods

challenging 79%
mysterious 58%
funny 49%
reflective 45%
dark 23%
adventurous 12%
tense 10%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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