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752 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140449914
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Good-natured and garrulous, Svejk becomes the Austro-Hungarian 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...
Community Reviews Summary of 653 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
adventurous 43%
reflective 23%
dark 20%
challenging 16%
relaxing 10%
informative 6%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
War, Xenophobia, Ableism
752 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140449914
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Good-natured and garrulous, Svejk becomes the Austro-Hungarian 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...
Community Reviews Summary of 653 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
adventurous 43%
reflective 23%
dark 20%
challenging 16%
relaxing 10%
informative 6%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
War, Xenophobia, Ableism