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I liked Pnin the character a lot. His book however was full of a lot of allusions and languages with which I'm not familiar. If I were less lazy about it I suppose I could have read it with a companion commentary but that's a little more commitment than I'm ready to make for a leisure read. I liked the character, liked his exploits and observations, hated the (lack of) ending, and hated how dumb it made me feel at times.

danielchiazza's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ziggy_2112's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

ericfheiman's review against another edition

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4.0

Grows on you as it goes along. Especially if you’re almost fifty and a college professor yourself.

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5.0

What a treat to read. I was expecting a light hearted comedy. The book left me feeling profoundly empty and sad. Every sentence was deliciously written, full of rich vocabulary that did not seem out of place or contrived. Nabokov is a literary genius. Somehow I felt like I missed so many important details in such a short book. I could read this over and over while still learning new things. This is the mark of a great book to me.

ahucklesby's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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