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The Inspector-General (Dodo Press) by Nikolai Gogol

magmaa's review against another edition

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4.25

One of the best satires I have read

adriawna's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced

3.0

pssworded's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

ivona_storyg's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

it's a drama in every sense and as the author implies its purpose is to make fun of everything that's wrong with Russian society at one cost.  Inspector general is supposed to come to visit this small Russian town with it's streets polluted with dirt, greed and corruption, the real comedy of delusion begins when all the people with titles try to impress the wrong guy who ends up taking the money they voluntarily gave him and runs away. It's witty, full of irony and sarcasm, with no loveable charachters but a loveable satire. 

rainbow1218's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i123's review against another edition

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funny relaxing fast-paced

5.0

carodejnice's review against another edition

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4.0

To be honest I liked it a lot. It's much better when you actually see it as a play. It's a pretty quick read. The characters are slightly confusing - I kept forgetting who is who.

gulshat's review against another edition

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funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

tintina's review against another edition

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funny reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

johnybzk's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced

3.5


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