The Original of Laura (LB): Library edition, nonremovable cards by Vladimir Nabokov

The Original of Laura (LB): Library edition, nonremovable cards

Vladimir Nabokov with Dmitri Nabokov (Translator)

278 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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When Vladimir Nabokov died in 1977, he left instructions for his heirs to burn the 138 handwritten index cards that made up the rough draft of his final and unfinished novel, The Original of Laura. But Nabokov’s wife, Vera, could not bear to destr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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