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A review by wetsmoke
Despair by Vladimir Nabokov
5.0
4.5 stars.
I loved this book.
The writing is just unbelievable. The man is a master of it. The story is compelling, to be sure, but the best part of the book is just delighting in Nabokov’s mastery.
I loved how succinct the book was, and, without giving away any spoilers, I loved how it ended.
I also really appreciated the meta-commentary on the writing. Because the character is writing the book that we are reading, he comments on the text throughout, and it’s so much fun.
Absolutely read this.
I loved this book.
The writing is just unbelievable. The man is a master of it. The story is compelling, to be sure, but the best part of the book is just delighting in Nabokov’s mastery.
I loved how succinct the book was, and, without giving away any spoilers, I loved how it ended.
I also really appreciated the meta-commentary on the writing. Because the character is writing the book that we are reading, he comments on the text throughout, and it’s so much fun.
Absolutely read this.