The Eye by Vladimir Nabokov, Dmitri Nabokov

The Eye

Vladimir Nabokov, Dmitri Nabokov

104 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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Nabokov's fourth novel, The Eye is as much a farcical detective story as it is a profoundly refractive tale about the vicissitudes of identities and appearances. Nabokov's protagonist, Smurov, is a lovelorn, excruciatingly self-conscious Russian é...

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Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
mysterious 64%
dark 44%
challenging 41%
funny 25%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
tense 10%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 38%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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