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64 pages • first pub 1834 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781909115392
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: The Planet
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Queen of Spades (Russian: Pikovaya dama) is an acclaimed short story by Alexander Pushkin about human avariciousness. Pushkin wrote the story in autumn 1833 in Boldino and it was first published in literary magazine Biblioteka dlya chteniya in...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
reflective 32%
tense 25%
funny 16%
adventurous 14%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 32% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illnessMinor
Death64 pages • first pub 1834 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781909115392
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: The Planet
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Queen of Spades (Russian: Pikovaya dama) is an acclaimed short story by Alexander Pushkin about human avariciousness. Pushkin wrote the story in autumn 1833 in Boldino and it was first published in literary magazine Biblioteka dlya chteniya in...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
reflective 32%
tense 25%
funny 16%
adventurous 14%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 32% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illnessMinor
Death