The Nose by Nikolai Gogol

The Nose

Penguin Little Black Classics #46

Nikolai Gogol with Ronald Wilks (Translator)

53 pages • first pub 1836 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark funny reflective medium-paced
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Description

'Strangely enough, I mistook it for a gentleman at first. Fortunately I had my spectacles with me so I could see it was really a nose.'
With this pair of absurd, comic stories Gogol indulges his imagination and delights readers.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,889 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 41%
reflective 31%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 14%
dark 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 3%
emotional 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 25%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 25% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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