King, Queen, Knave by Vladimir Nabokov

King, Queen, Knave

Vladimir Nabokov with Dmitri Nabokov

272 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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The setting is Berlin in the late 1920' "An unprepossessing sullen little cafe'.... a lady in a moleskin coat... a young man in tortoise-shell glasses, sipping cherry brandy and gazing into each other's eyes" The lady in the fur coat is Martha Dre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
dark 50%
challenging 40%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
mysterious 25%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.63

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