A review by heidijomann
Invitation to a Beheading by Vladimir Nabokov

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Nabokov is always incredibly impressive, but in this case I also found him incredibly complicated. I had tried to get through this book several times before I actually read the whole thing, and I'm glad I did. I would recommend reading it in one sitting if you can.