The Luzhin Defense
Nabokov, Vladimir
literary fiction
psychological drama
past tense
third limited POV
~289 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 72,317 |
| Page count | ~289 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |