Skylark by Dezső Kosztolányi

Skylark

Dezső Kosztolányi with Richard Aczel (Translator)

222 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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It is 1900, give or take a few years. The Vajkays--call them Mother and Father--live in S rszeg, a dead-end burg in the provincial heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Father retired some years ago to devote his days to genealogical research and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 50%
sad 40%
dark 27%
funny 22%
lighthearted 18%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.91

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