Anna Édes by Dezső Kosztolányi

Anna Édes

Dezső Kosztolányi with George Szirtes (Translator)

240 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective medium-paced

Description

Anna Edes is a dark and deeply moving naturalistic novel, a classic work of twentieth-century Hungarian literature. A skillful portrayal of the cruelty and emptiness of bourgeois life, it was first published in 1926 and enthusiastically received b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 60%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.66

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