The Inspector General by Nikolai Gogol

The Inspector General

Nikolai Gogol with Laurence Senelick (Translator)

122 pages first pub 1835 (editions)

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Nikolai Gogol's classic and hilarious satire of bureaucratic ineptness and corruption in a first-class translation by Laurence Senelick. "The emperor deigned to attend the premiere with the heir apparent: he was extremely pleased and laughed heart...

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Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
reflective 47%
lighthearted 21%
relaxing 21%
informative 15%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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