Closely Watched Trains by Bohumil Hrabal

Closely Watched Trains

Bohumil Hrabal with Edith Pargeter (Translator), Josef Škvorecký (Contributor)

85 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 537 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
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

fast 38%
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

3.62

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