Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov

Laughter in the Dark

Vladimir Nabokov

208 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)

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Description

An aspiring young Berlin actress turns the tables on her lustful middle-aged admirer, in Nabokov's deadpan, deliciously cruel story of hopeless infatuation and horribly inventive revenge.

Community Reviews

3.91
based on 1,736 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

funny: 42%

tense: 38%

sad: 32%

emotional: 26%

reflective: 20%

mysterious: 17%

challenging: 11%

adventurous: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

31% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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