Ada
by Vladimir Nabokov
Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiptroubled leadsself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeExpect an original, heavy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
Two young children engage in an inocent tryst only to later discover a wonderful and terrible secret about themselves. "The arbors and ardors of Ardis."
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- Author
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 589
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- Open Library
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