Bend Sinister by Vladimir Nabokov

Bend Sinister

Vladimir Nabokov

208 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark funny medium-paced
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The state has been recently taken over and is being run by the tyrannical and philistine ‘Average Man’ party. Under the slogans of equality and happiness for all, it has done away with individualism and freedom of thought. Only John Krug, a brilli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
challenging 54%
funny 54%
sad 27%
tense 27%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 72%
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

3.68

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