The Door by Magda Szabó

The Door

Magda Szabó with Len Rix (Translator)

262 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2015An NYRB Classics Original The Door is an unsettling exploration of the relationship between two very different women. Magda is a writer, educated, married to an academic, public-spirited...

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Moods

reflective 74%
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 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | 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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