Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

Pale Fire

Vladimir Nabokov

fiction classics literary poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

missing page info | first published 1962

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In Pale Fire, Nabokov offers a cornucopia of deceptive pleasures: a 999-line poem by the reclusive genius John Shade; an adoring foreword and commentary by Shade s self-styled Boswell, Dr. Charles Kinbote; a darkly comic novel of suspense, literar...
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Moods

challenging 81%
mysterious 53%
funny 49%
reflective 46%
dark 25%
tense 12%
adventurous 9%
sad 8%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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