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224 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375707421
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 13 August 2002
Description
Originally published in 1942 and now rediscovered to international acclaim, this taut and exquisitely structured novel by the Hungarian master Sandor Marai conjures the melancholy glamour of a decaying empire and the disillusioned wisdom of its la...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,764 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
mysterious 41%
sad 33%
tense 29%
dark 27%
challenging 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
Infidelity, Death, WarMinor
Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief
224 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375707421
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 13 August 2002
Description
Originally published in 1942 and now rediscovered to international acclaim, this taut and exquisitely structured novel by the Hungarian master Sandor Marai conjures the melancholy glamour of a decaying empire and the disillusioned wisdom of its la...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,764 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
mysterious 41%
sad 33%
tense 29%
dark 27%
challenging 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
Infidelity, Death, WarMinor
Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief