The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol

The Night Before Christmas

Nikolai Gogol with Anna Summers (Translator), Konstantin Makovsky (Illustrator), Aleksei Kivshenko (Illustrator), Konstantin Makovsky (Illustrator), Igor Grabar (Illustrator), Anna Summers (Translator)

80 pages first pub 1832 (editions)

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One of six beloved Christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions Written in 1831 by the father of Russian literature, this uproarious tale tells of the blacksmith Vakula's battle with the devil, who has stolen the moon and hidden it in his ...

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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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