Mary by Vladimir Nabokov

Mary

Vladimir Nabokov with Michael Glenny (Translator)

148 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics funny slow-paced

Description

Lev Ganin is a young officer sharing a boarding house in Berlin with a host of Russian migr s. Alone in his room, he dreams of his first love, Mary. Awash with memories of youth and idyllic scenes of pre-Revolution Russia, Ganin becomes convinced ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 56%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 13%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.6

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