Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov, Luke Daniels

Laughter in the Dark

Vladimir Nabokov, Luke Daniels

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1932 (editions)

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Description

"Once upon a time there lived in Berlin, Germany, a man called Albinus. He was rich, respectable, happy; one day he abandoned his wife for the sake of a youthful mistress; he loved; was not loved; and his life ended in disaster." Thus begins Vl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 824 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
funny 37%
tense 37%
sad 32%
emotional 24%
mysterious 18%
reflective 16%
challenging 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 28%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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