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104 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 067972723X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nabokov's fourth novel, The Eye is as much a farcical detective story as it is a profoundly refractive tale about the vicissitudes of identities and appearances. Nabokov's protagonist, Smurov, is a lovelorn, excruciatingly self-conscious Russian é...
Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
dark 44%
challenging 41%
funny 25%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
tense 10%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
SuicideMinor
Suicide attempt104 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 067972723X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nabokov's fourth novel, The Eye is as much a farcical detective story as it is a profoundly refractive tale about the vicissitudes of identities and appearances. Nabokov's protagonist, Smurov, is a lovelorn, excruciatingly self-conscious Russian é...
Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
dark 44%
challenging 41%
funny 25%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
tense 10%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
SuicideMinor
Suicide attempt