Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

Pale Fire

Vladimir Nabokov

248 pages • first pub 1962 (view editions)

fiction classics literary poetry challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Pale Fire is ideal for readers who relish intellectually intricate narratives that blend poetic depth with a labyrinthine mystery, appealing to those who enjoy unraveling layered literary puzzles through unconventional storytelling.

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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...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 6,017 reviews

Moods

challenging: 82%

mysterious: 65%

funny: 52%

reflective: 41%

dark: 26%

adventurous: 13%

tense: 12%

emotional: 10%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
59% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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