The Gift by Vladimir Nabokov

The Gift

Vladimir Nabokov

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Gift is the last of the novels Nabokov wrote in his native language and the crowning achievement of that period in his literary career. It is also his ode to Russian literature, evoking the works of Pushkin, Gogol, and others in the course of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.71

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