The Door by Magda Szabó

The Door

Magda Szabó with Len Rix (Translator), Sian Thomas (Narrator)

9 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Intense, brilliant and moving, The Door is a compelling story about the relationship between two women of opposing backgrounds and personalities: one, an intellectual and writer; the other, her housekeeper, a mysterious, elderly woman who sets her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,531 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 68%
sad 54%
dark 41%
mysterious 37%
tense 34%
challenging 27%
funny 7%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 30% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.11

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