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272 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679727279
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 14 April 1990
Description
The first novel Nabokov wrote while living in America and the most overtly political novel he ever wrote, Bend Sinister is a modern classic. While it is filled with veiled puns and characteristically delightful wordplay, it is, first and foremost,...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
funny 54%
sad 27%
tense 27%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%
Pace
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679727279
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 14 April 1990
Description
The first novel Nabokov wrote while living in America and the most overtly political novel he ever wrote, Bend Sinister is a modern classic. While it is filled with veiled puns and characteristically delightful wordplay, it is, first and foremost,...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
funny 54%
sad 27%
tense 27%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%
Pace
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.