The Viy by Nikolai Gogol

The Viy

Nikolai Gogol

50 pages first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction horror dark funny reflective slow-paced
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Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol was a Russian dramatist of Ukrainian origin. Although Gogol was considered by his contemporaries to be one of the preeminent figures of the natural school of Russian literary.

Community Reviews

3.58
based on 213 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

mysterious: 72%

tense: 37%

funny: 25%

adventurous: 18%

challenging: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

reflective: 4%

emotional: 2%

sad: 2%


Pace

59% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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