The Queen of Spades and Other Stories by Alan Myers, Andrew Kahn, Alexander Pushkin

The Queen of Spades and Other Stories

Alan Myers, Andrew Kahn, Alexander Pushkin

336 pages first pub 1834 (view editions)

fiction classics short stories informative slow-paced
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This volume contains new translations of four of Pushkin's best works of fiction. The Queen of Spades has long been acknowledged as one of the world's greatest short stories, in which Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. The Tales of Belkin a...

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3.92
based on 500 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 55%

reflective: 55%

emotional: 38%

dark: 33%

mysterious: 22%

challenging: 11%

inspiring: 11%

tense: 11%

funny: 5%

informative: 5%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
12% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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