1.48k reviews for:

Dörren

Magda Szabó

4.13 AVERAGE

amarezza's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

greenlilacpark's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sara_jaramillo's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective tense slow-paced

askatknits's review against another edition

5.0

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I started this book based on a recommendation of a friend...and wow, I am so glad I picked it up! What seems like it will be mundane, is not. At all. The story telling is astounding and the story has depth and layers and so much more. I liked Magda, but I loved Emerence. But the relationship that is formed between these two woman is the best. I had originally given this book a 4-star review, but the fact that it is still making me think almost week after finishing it made me move that review up to 5-stars. I highly recommend!

clowcard's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gaia_misson's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tanpi's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amjammi's review against another edition

4.0

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I expected something flashier. But Magda was true to Emerence's advice; write with passion, not using machines to make the trees move.

noel_rene_cisneros's review against another edition

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Esta novela habla de la relación entre dos mujeres, una escritora —que es la narradora— y su ama de llaves; la tensión entre esas dos mujeres tan disímiles, el pragmatismo e antientelectualismo de Emerec, la ama de llaves, opuesto a la escritora. Emerec es una mujer dura, vieja, que se preocupa por los animales, que no le gusta recibir ningún favor, ningún regalo, pero, en cambio, disfruta dando regalos, ayudando, creció en el campo y perdió a su padre, cuando ella era una niña todavía, en la primera guerra mundial. La escritora es la única persona a quien Emerec permite cruzar la puerta de su casa, una puerta que mantiene a salvo su vida interior, pero la escritora va a faltar a esa confianza. Una indagación profundamente humana en la vida de una mujer, Emerec, y su relación con los demás y, sobre todo, con su última empleadora, la escritora.

giipsophila's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes