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A review by phoebust
Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
i read this for ECBC and it was definitely interesting and had some enjoyable moments. in terms of execution i didn’t love the reading experience - perhaps would have enjoyed it more if i had studied it closer. the poem was beautiful. the conversations surrounding it and nabokov using it to comment on authorial intent, applying that to his own life - super interesting. but as a read, very boring at times and challenging to chip away at.