The Real Life of Sebastian Knight by Vladimir Nabokov

The Real Life of Sebastian Knight

Vladimir Nabokov

181 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics emotional slow-paced

Description

 Spurred on by admiration for his novelist half-brother and irritation at the biography written about him by Mr Goodman ('his slapdash and very misleading book'), the narrator, V, sets out to record Sebastian Knight's life as he understands it. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
mysterious 53%
sad 53%
challenging 38%
emotional 38%
dark 30%
tense 23%
lighthearted 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.96

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