fiction classics funny reflective slow-paced

208 pages | first published 1957

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One of the best-loved of Nabokov’s novels, Pnin features his funniest and most heart-rending character. Professor Timofey Pnin is a haplessly disoriented Russian émigré precariously employed on an American college campus in the 1950's. Pnin strugg...
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Summary of 1388 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
reflective 49%
sad 37%
lighthearted 33%
emotional 30%
challenging 16%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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