The Luzhin Defense by Nabokov Vladimir

The Luzhin Defense

Nabokov Vladimir

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fiction classics challenging funny slow-paced

300 pages | first published 1929

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Nabokov's third novel, The Luzhin Defense, is a chilling story of obsession and madness. As a young boy, Luzhin was unattractive, distracted, withdrawn, sullen--an enigma to his parents and an object of ridicule to his classmates. He takes up ches...
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Summary of 490 reviews

Moods

dark 54%
reflective 45%
challenging 36%
mysterious 36%
sad 36%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.81

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