The Gift by Vladimir Nabokov

The Gift

Vladimir Nabokov

378 pages first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Gift is the crowning achievement of the initial period of Vladimir Nabokov's literary career. The last of the novels he wrote in Russian and now translated into English for the first time, it is considered by many to be the greatest Russian no...

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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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