Valerie and Her Week of Wonders by Vítězslav Nezval

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

Vítězslav Nezval with David Short (Translator), Kamil Lhotàâ¡k (Illustrator)

226 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy literary adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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Written in 1935 at the height of Czech Surrealism but not published until 1945, Valerie and Her Week of Wonders is a bizarre erotic fantasy of a young girl €(TM)s maturation into womanhood on the night of her first menstruation. Referencing Matthe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 85%
adventurous 50%
reflective 21%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
emotional 10%
relaxing 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 29% | Character: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.71

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