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85 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Bohumil Hrabal's post-war classic about a young man's coming of age in German-occupied Czechoslovakia is among his most beloved and accessible works. Closely Watched Trains is the subtle and poetic portrait of Miloš Hrma, a timid young railroad ap...
Community Reviews Summary of 537 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
sad 47%
emotional 45%
funny 37%
tense 27%
challenging 14%
adventurous 11%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide attempt, Death, Self harmModerate
Sexual content, Infidelity, Medical traumaMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror85 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Bohumil Hrabal's post-war classic about a young man's coming of age in German-occupied Czechoslovakia is among his most beloved and accessible works. Closely Watched Trains is the subtle and poetic portrait of Miloš Hrma, a timid young railroad ap...
Community Reviews Summary of 537 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
sad 47%
emotional 45%
funny 37%
tense 27%
challenging 14%
adventurous 11%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Death, Self harmModerate
Sexual content, Infidelity, Medical traumaMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror