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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i have never hated a main character more and at the same time love the book
First book in 2022. Also, another book that I read because of the author’s background. Together with the Post Office Girl inspired Wes Anderson to make The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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The main character in the book/1st narrative is Lt. Anton Hoffmiller, a 25 year old Austrian Army. One day in a party, he made an accidental mistake by asking the host’s daughter to dance and got a hysterical response from the girl. Later, he found out that the girl was crippled. The next day, he tried to fix his mistake by sending her flower, and make friend with the girl (Edith, and the Kekesfalva). From then on, he visits Edith in her residence everyday and as time goes, Edith fell in love with Anton. As the title mentioned, Anton’s affection towards Edith (and her father) was just out of pity, which then traps Anton into sacrificing his true feelings. In the meantime, Edith’s emotional condition was unexpectable.
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I believe translation matters. For a non-german speaker, and english as a second (or 3rd) language, this edition is rather difficult for me, but I always enjoy reading psychological novel. I can feel Anton’s confusion, and his anger towards the Kekesfalva and himself. There is a part where Anton inexplicitly opens himself as homosexual. Not only it is unusual/astounding (?) for a novel which was written in the 30s, but it helps readers to understand Anton’s psychological condition.
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The main character in the book/1st narrative is Lt. Anton Hoffmiller, a 25 year old Austrian Army. One day in a party, he made an accidental mistake by asking the host’s daughter to dance and got a hysterical response from the girl. Later, he found out that the girl was crippled. The next day, he tried to fix his mistake by sending her flower, and make friend with the girl (Edith, and the Kekesfalva). From then on, he visits Edith in her residence everyday and as time goes, Edith fell in love with Anton. As the title mentioned, Anton’s affection towards Edith (and her father) was just out of pity, which then traps Anton into sacrificing his true feelings. In the meantime, Edith’s emotional condition was unexpectable.
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I believe translation matters. For a non-german speaker, and english as a second (or 3rd) language, this edition is rather difficult for me, but I always enjoy reading psychological novel. I can feel Anton’s confusion, and his anger towards the Kekesfalva and himself. There is a part where Anton inexplicitly opens himself as homosexual. Not only it is unusual/astounding (?) for a novel which was written in the 30s, but it helps readers to understand Anton’s psychological condition.
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, War
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
loved anthea’s translation!!! the writing is smooth like butter. it’s a special story that makes you think a lot too.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such an interesting read, evokes a lot of thoughts to do with how we receive and give out pity, as well as its consequences
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes