War & War by László Krasznahorkai

War & War

László Krasznahorkai with George Szirtes (Translator)

279 pages first pub 1999 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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A novel of awesome beauty and power by the Hungarian master, Laszla Krasznahorkai. Winner of a 2005 PEN Translation Fund Award.War and War, László Krasznahorkai's second novel in English from New Directions, begins at a point of danger: on a dark ...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 230 reviews

Moods

challenging: 77%

reflective: 77%

dark: 72%

sad: 55%

mysterious: 44%

tense: 22%

emotional: 16%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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