War & War by George Szirtes, László Krasznahorkai

288 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous slow-paced
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War & War, László Krasznahorkai’s second novel in English from New Directions, begins at a point of danger: on a dark train platform Korim is on the verge of being attacked by thuggish teenagers and robbed; and from here, we are carried along ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

challenging 88%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
mysterious 55%
tense 33%
emotional 11%
funny 11%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 85% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.03

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