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272 pages • first pub 1834 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241573761
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Description
A countess with a card trick; love letters filled with deception; a desperate man with a pistol.'The Queen of Spades', one of Pushkin's most popular and chilling stories, is accompanied here by the thrilling 'Dubrovsky' and unforgettable 'Tales of...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
reflective 32%
tense 25%
funny 16%
adventurous 14%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 32% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Mental illnessMinor
Death
272 pages • first pub 1834 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241573761
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Description
A countess with a card trick; love letters filled with deception; a desperate man with a pistol.'The Queen of Spades', one of Pushkin's most popular and chilling stories, is accompanied here by the thrilling 'Dubrovsky' and unforgettable 'Tales of...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
reflective 32%
tense 25%
funny 16%
adventurous 14%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 32% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illnessMinor
Death