A Pianista by Elfriede Jelinek

A Pianista

Elfriede Jelinek with Luis S. Krausz (Translator)

fiction contemporary challenging dark tense slow-paced

333 pages | first published 1983

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A escrita envolvente de Jelinek, com seu ritmo e idiossincrasia próprios, transportados com maestria ao português por Luis S. Krausz, narra em ordem não linear a história de Erika Kohut, concertista frustrada que se limita a dar aulas de piano no ...
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Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
challenging 62%
tense 52%
sad 30%
reflective 28%
emotional 22%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.35

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