The Collected Tales by Nikolai Gogol

The Collected Tales

Nikolai Gogol with Richard Pevear (Translator), Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator)

425 pages first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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Collected here are Gogol's finest tales--stories that combine the wide-eyed, credulous imagination of the peasant with the sardonic social criticism of the city dweller--allowing readers to experience anew the unmistakable genius of a writer who p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews

Moods

funny 68%
mysterious 56%
dark 43%
adventurous 37%
reflective 31%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
tense 12%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.2

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