152 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590170861
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 31 May 2004
Description
A NEW YORK REVIEW BOOKS ORIGINAL One of the delights of Russian literature, a tour de force that has been compared to the best of Nabokov and Bulgakov, Yuri Olesha's novella Envy brings together cutting social satire, slapstick humor, and a wild v...
Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
reflective 44%
dark 33%
mysterious 22%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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152 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590170861
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 31 May 2004
Description
A NEW YORK REVIEW BOOKS ORIGINAL One of the delights of Russian literature, a tour de force that has been compared to the best of Nabokov and Bulgakov, Yuri Olesha's novella Envy brings together cutting social satire, slapstick humor, and a wild v...
Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
reflective 44%
dark 33%
mysterious 22%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.