Katalin Street by Magda Szabó

Katalin Street

Magda Szabó with Len Rix (Translator)

248 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the author of The Door, selected as one of the New York Times "10 Best Books of 2015," this is a heartwrenching tale about a group of friends and lovers torn apart by the German occupation of Budapest during World War II.In prewar Budapest th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 83%
reflective 81%
challenging 38%
dark 37%
tense 22%
mysterious 13%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.14

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