Good Soldier Svejk And His Fortunes In The World by Jaroslav Hašek

Good Soldier Svejk And His Fortunes In The World

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

Jaroslav Hašek with Cecil Parrott (Translator), Josef Lada (Illustrator)

752 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)

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Good-natured and garrulous, Švejk becomes the Austrian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of the First World War - although his bumbling attempts to get to the front serve only to prevent him from reaching it. Pl...

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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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