Mary by Vladimir Nabokov

Mary

Vladimir Nabokov with Michael Glenny (Translator)

148 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Lev Ganin is a young officer sharing a boarding house in Berlin with a host of Russian migr s. Alone in his room, he dreams of his first love, Mary. Awash with memories of youth and idyllic scenes of pre-Revolution Russia, Ganin becomes convinced ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 503 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 55%
sad 25%
mysterious 20%
funny 18%
dark 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 27%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.63

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