Valerie and Her Week of Wonders by Kamil Lhoták, Vítězslav Nezval, David Short

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

Kamil Lhoták, Vítězslav Nezval, David Short

228 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Written in 1935 at the height of Czech Surrealism but not published until 1945, Valerie and Her Week of Wonders is a bizarre erotic fantasy of a young girl's maturation into womanhood. Drawing on Matthew Lewis's The Monk, Sade's Justine, K.H. Mach...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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