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

Description

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 73%
emotional 64%
sad 56%
dark 43%
mysterious 38%
tense 33%
challenging 26%
funny 10%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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