The Night Before Christmas: "Or The Night of Christmas Eve" by Nikolai Gogol

The Night Before Christmas: "Or The Night of Christmas Eve"

Nikolai Gogol with Constance Garnett (Translator)

102 pages • first pub 1832 (editions)

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One snowy night, Solokha, a witch, steals the stars and the Devil takes the moon, leaving the townspeople of Dikanka in pitch darkness. The Devil has orchestrated this because he is upset with the town blacksmith, Vakula, who paints religious pict...

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Community Reviews Summary of 419 reviews

Moods

funny 68%
lighthearted 59%
adventurous 31%
mysterious 25%
dark 14%
relaxing 10%
reflective 6%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 18%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 17% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.41

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