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funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a unique and delicious novel! Nabokov builds a charming yet bumbling character and a mysterious periphery narrator, peeking through sprinkled “I” statements. From the captivating, clever diction and the narrative weaving, this read was a joy to encounter. The academic setting made this read all the more fun to engage and align with Pnin (though not so comedically tragic). The silly yet sad events Pnin navigates kept me on my toes. It’s a tactful and precarious balance between devastating delight, droll, and distressing. There’s so much to love and laugh through in this book; it is well worth a re-read when feeling down. :)