246 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
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Language: English
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The American poet John Shade is dead. His last poem, 'Pale Fire', is put into a book, together with a preface, a lengthy commentary and notes by Shade's editor, Charles Kinbote. Known on campus as the 'Great Beaver', Kinbote is haughty, inquisitiv...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,511 reviews
Moods
mysterious 55%
funny 48%
reflective 46%
dark 25%
tense 11%
adventurous 10%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Death, Misogyny, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Homophobia, SuicideMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia
246 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The American poet John Shade is dead. His last poem, 'Pale Fire', is put into a book, together with a preface, a lengthy commentary and notes by Shade's editor, Charles Kinbote. Known on campus as the 'Great Beaver', Kinbote is haughty, inquisitiv...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,511 reviews
Moods
mysterious 55%
funny 48%
reflective 46%
dark 25%
tense 11%
adventurous 10%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Homophobia, SuicideMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia