Iza's Ballad by Magda Szabó

Iza's Ballad

Magda Szabó with George Szirtes

336 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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When Ettie's husband dies, her daughter Iza insists that her mother give up the family house in the countryside and move to Budapest. Displaced from her community and her home, Ettie tries to find her place in this new life, but can't seem to get ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 78%
reflective 73%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
inspiring 13%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.34

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