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Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov’s Reviews > The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov > Status Update
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
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Christmas
Yet another great story. My man, how can you call Russian inexpressive and dull after creating such emotional, touching masterpieces? I rarely cry after reading, but this tale managed to break me all right. Perhaps, due to it being too relatable.
— Jun 16, 2024 04:11AM
Yet another great story. My man, how can you call Russian inexpressive and dull after creating such emotional, touching masterpieces? I rarely cry after reading, but this tale managed to break me all right. Perhaps, due to it being too relatable.
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Vladimir (mecha_yota) ’s Previous Updates
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
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First Love - 3/5
The Assistant Producer - 2.5/5
"That in Aleppo Once..." - 4/5
A Forgotten Poet - 3/5
Time and Ebb - 3/5
Conversation Piece, 1945 - 3.5/5
Signs and Symbols - 4/5
Scenes from The Life of a Double Monster - 2.5/5
The Vane Sisters - 4/5
Lance - 3/5
— Feb 22, 2026 03:03AM
The Assistant Producer - 2.5/5
"That in Aleppo Once..." - 4/5
A Forgotten Poet - 3/5
Time and Ebb - 3/5
Conversation Piece, 1945 - 3.5/5
Signs and Symbols - 4/5
Scenes from The Life of a Double Monster - 2.5/5
The Vane Sisters - 4/5
Lance - 3/5
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
is 76% done
Cloud, Castle, Lake - 3.5/5
Tyrants Destroyed - 3/5
The Visit to the Museum - 2.5/5
Lik - 3.5/5
Vasiliy Shishkov - 3/5
Ultima Thule - 4/5
Solus Rex - 3/5
Mademoiselle O - 3/5
10 stories remain, onto the English ones.
— Feb 17, 2026 09:23AM
Tyrants Destroyed - 3/5
The Visit to the Museum - 2.5/5
Lik - 3.5/5
Vasiliy Shishkov - 3/5
Ultima Thule - 4/5
Solus Rex - 3/5
Mademoiselle O - 3/5
10 stories remain, onto the English ones.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
is 58% done
The Admiralty Spire - 3.5/5
The Leonardo - 3/5
The Circle - 3.5/5
Breaking the News - 3.5/5
In Memory of L. I. Shigaev - 3/5
A Russian Beauty - 3/5
Torpid Smoke - 2.5/5
Recruiting - 3/5
A Slice of Life - 3/5
Spring in Fialta - 3/5
18 stories left.
— Feb 11, 2026 08:31AM
The Leonardo - 3/5
The Circle - 3.5/5
Breaking the News - 3.5/5
In Memory of L. I. Shigaev - 3/5
A Russian Beauty - 3/5
Torpid Smoke - 2.5/5
Recruiting - 3/5
A Slice of Life - 3/5
Spring in Fialta - 3/5
18 stories left.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
is 47% done
The Aurelian - 4/5
A Bad Day - 4/5
A Busy Man - 3/5
Terra Incognita - 4/5
Lips to Lips - 3/5
The Reunion - 5/5
Orache - 3.5/5
Music - 3.5/5
A Dashing Fellow - 3.5/5
Perfection - 3/5
26 stories remain.
— Feb 07, 2026 11:54AM
A Bad Day - 4/5
A Busy Man - 3/5
Terra Incognita - 4/5
Lips to Lips - 3/5
The Reunion - 5/5
Orache - 3.5/5
Music - 3.5/5
A Dashing Fellow - 3.5/5
Perfection - 3/5
26 stories remain.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
is 35% done
The Fight - 3/5
The Return of Chorb - 4/5
A Guide to Berlin - 3/5
Razor - 3/5
A Nursery Tale - 2.5/5
Terror - 5/5
The Passenger - 3.5/5
The Doorbell - 3.5/5
An Affair of Honor - 3/5
The Christmas Story - 2.5/5
38 stories left.
— Feb 02, 2026 12:52PM
The Return of Chorb - 4/5
A Guide to Berlin - 3/5
Razor - 3/5
A Nursery Tale - 2.5/5
Terror - 5/5
The Passenger - 3.5/5
The Doorbell - 3.5/5
An Affair of Honor - 3/5
The Christmas Story - 2.5/5
38 stories left.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
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The Potato Elf - 3/5
Easter Rain - 3.5/5
Details of a Sunset - 3.5/5
The Thunderstorm - 2.5/5
Natasha - 3/5
La Veneziana - 3/5
Bachmann - 4/5
The Dragon - 2.5/5
Christmas - 4/5
A Letter That Never Reached Russia - 3.5/5
48 stories left.
— Jan 30, 2026 02:19AM
Easter Rain - 3.5/5
Details of a Sunset - 3.5/5
The Thunderstorm - 2.5/5
Natasha - 3/5
La Veneziana - 3/5
Bachmann - 4/5
The Dragon - 2.5/5
Christmas - 4/5
A Letter That Never Reached Russia - 3.5/5
48 stories left.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
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Russian Spoken Here - 2/5
Sounds - 3.5/5
Gods - 4/5
The Wood-Sprite - 3/5
The Word - 3.5/5
Wingstroke - 4/5
Revenge - 2.5/5
Beneficence - 3.5/5
The Seaport - 3/5
A Matter of Chance - 3.5/5
Reached the part I stopped at last time.
— Jan 27, 2026 09:32AM
Sounds - 3.5/5
Gods - 4/5
The Wood-Sprite - 3/5
The Word - 3.5/5
Wingstroke - 4/5
Revenge - 2.5/5
Beneficence - 3.5/5
The Seaport - 3/5
A Matter of Chance - 3.5/5
Reached the part I stopped at last time.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
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Terror
Amazing depiction of the state of depersonalization/derealization. Didn't expect Nabokov to provide me with a resource material on that topic.
— Jun 15, 2024 04:38AM
Amazing depiction of the state of depersonalization/derealization. Didn't expect Nabokov to provide me with a resource material on that topic.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
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Revenge
Another revenge tale, but this time around, it's more grounded. Although it does slightly rely on supernatural element--ghosts.
I don't feel like this story has much to offer, especially compared to Wingstroke. As if it lacks something.
It was all right, I guess. Can't say it impressed me greatly. So, in terms of recommendation, it's a maybe.
— May 29, 2024 11:00AM
Another revenge tale, but this time around, it's more grounded. Although it does slightly rely on supernatural element--ghosts.
I don't feel like this story has much to offer, especially compared to Wingstroke. As if it lacks something.
It was all right, I guess. Can't say it impressed me greatly. So, in terms of recommendation, it's a maybe.
Vladimir (mecha_yota) Altukhov
is 9% done
Wingstroke
"Da fuck did I just read?"--the best way to summarize my first reaction.
Finally, a story to ponder on. What initially looked as a typical romance tale with the grain of suicidal motives, turned into a maddening, unexplainable mess, leaving me dumbfounded and speechless.
There's definitely some symbolism hidden, and for that reason, the story requires a second reading.
A recommendation.
— May 28, 2024 01:10PM
"Da fuck did I just read?"--the best way to summarize my first reaction.
Finally, a story to ponder on. What initially looked as a typical romance tale with the grain of suicidal motives, turned into a maddening, unexplainable mess, leaving me dumbfounded and speechless.
There's definitely some symbolism hidden, and for that reason, the story requires a second reading.
A recommendation.
