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dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I know a lot of people don't like Hrabal - you either love the writing or hate it. I think what is so appealing about it is its humanness. I don't see the vulgarity people usually rebuke Hrabal for. Is it simple? Yes. But that's the point. It's relatable, rough, and life is described in it's purest, ugliest, most disgusting, but also the happiest, form.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War