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248 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140181685
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Many think Pale Fire Vladimir Nabokov's greatest novel. At its heart beats the 999-line poem, "Pale Fire," penned by the distinguished American poet John Shade. This first-ever facsimile edition of the poem shows it to be not just a fictional devi...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,054 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
funny 51%
reflective 43%
dark 26%
adventurous 14%
tense 13%
emotional 7%
sad 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Toxic friendshipModerate
Gun violence, Suicide, Mental illnessMinor
Racism, Racial slurs, Pedophilia
248 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140181685
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Many think Pale Fire Vladimir Nabokov's greatest novel. At its heart beats the 999-line poem, "Pale Fire," penned by the distinguished American poet John Shade. This first-ever facsimile edition of the poem shows it to be not just a fictional devi...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,054 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
funny 51%
reflective 43%
dark 26%
adventurous 14%
tense 13%
emotional 7%
sad 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Toxic friendshipModerate
Gun violence, Suicide, Mental illnessMinor
Racism, Racial slurs, Pedophilia