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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The only other Magda Szabo book I read was Door and I loved it. This is an earlier work (1970) and very different in tone. It draws a fascinating picture of Hungary during World War II while staying away from all the major happenings of the war. The novel is a reflection of the war, as it was reflected inside a girl's boarding school in eastern Hungary. At once it is a psychological novel, following the lives of a group of rebellious students and quirky teachers, a political novel capturing the confusion and brutality of the war years, and above all a tense thriller. A wonderful read.
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this was so beautifully written and really did a good job of representing girlhood. i do think it was a bit hard to follow at times, but i will put that down to things getting lost in translation. i would certainly recommend this to anyone.
a slow start perhaps but my heart was pounding for the last chapters of the book (a few tears also left and right)
Abigail is the story of a teenage girl going through WW2 in a secluded strict all girls school. Her view on WW2 through the lense of a very secular life gives an insight that i didn’t expect. at times i forget they’re at the height of the war, then suddenly, things she might not be understanding, makes you realize what is happening behind those impenetrable walls.
Abigail is the story of a teenage girl going through WW2 in a secluded strict all girls school. Her view on WW2 through the lense of a very secular life gives an insight that i didn’t expect. at times i forget they’re at the height of the war, then suddenly, things she might not be understanding, makes you realize what is happening behind those impenetrable walls.