The Eye by Vladimir Nabokov, Dmitri Nabokov

The Eye

Vladimir Nabokov, Dmitri Nabokov

104 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Nabokov's fourth novel, The Eye is as much a farcical detective story as it is a profoundly refractive tale about the vicissitudes of identities and appearances. Nabokov's protagonist, Smurov, is a lovelorn, excruciatingly self-conscious Russian é...

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Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
mysterious 60%
dark 42%
challenging 35%
funny 25%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 44%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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