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dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A reimagining of the life of Vladimir Nabokov, told from the perspective of a Russian orphan, Zoya. As I read, I think I kept expecting the book to get into some boring literary analysis, since the beginning was a bit slow, but the plot kept developing and getting more interesting, and the book kept me guessing in the second half. Note: having read Nabokov is not a prerequisite to reading this book! I haven't and I didn't know anything about the real life author and I still liked it.
Incidentally I think this would make a great TV show and I'm sad that AMC cancelled their adaptation.
Incidentally I think this would make a great TV show and I'm sad that AMC cancelled their adaptation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Sexual content
Minor: Stalking
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