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A review by nadia
The Door by Magda Szabó
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Another book I went into not knowing what it was about at all. And boy — I was not prepared to meet Emerence — what a mysterious, strange, complex character! I was immediately hooked and my level of intrigue kept up almost all of the way through.
If you're into unconventional friendships, and in this case one between a younger woman, our protagonist, who hires an older woman to work for her, and slower-paced, character studies, then this book might be great for you.
For those looking to read more translated fiction, it's translated from Hungarian, and the book was, on the whole, very easy to lap up. Although the story is slower-paced itself, this was often a real page-turner for me!
If you're into unconventional friendships, and in this case one between a younger woman, our protagonist, who hires an older woman to work for her, and slower-paced, character studies, then this book might be great for you.
For those looking to read more translated fiction, it's translated from Hungarian, and the book was, on the whole, very easy to lap up. Although the story is slower-paced itself, this was often a real page-turner for me!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty