Die Abenteuer des guten Soldaten Švejk im Weltkrieg by Antonin Brousek, Jaroslav Hašek

Die Abenteuer des guten Soldaten Švejk im Weltkrieg

The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War #1-4

Antonin Brousek, Jaroslav Hašek

1007 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)

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In The Good Soldier Švejk, celebrated Czech writer and anarchist Jaroslav Hašek combined dazzling wordplay and piercing satire in a hilariously subversive depiction of the futility of war.Good-natured and garrulous, Švejk becomes the Austrian army...

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Moods

funny 93%
lighthearted 60%
adventurous 43%
reflective 23%
dark 20%
challenging 16%
relaxing 10%
informative 6%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 31%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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