The Melancholy of Resistance by László Krasznahorkai

The Melancholy of Resistance

László Krasznahorkai with George Szirtes (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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A powerful, surreal novel, in the tradition of Gogol, about the chaotic events surrounding the arrival of a circus in a small Hungarian town. The Melancholy of Resistance, Laszlo Krasznahorkai's magisterial, surreal novel, depicts a chain of myste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
dark 79%
reflective 58%
mysterious 53%
tense 33%
sad 25%
funny 23%
emotional 15%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 40% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.08

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