Cutting It Short by Bohumil Hrabal

Cutting It Short

Bohumil Hrabal

112 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

She cuts her skirt short so that she can ride her bicycle, her golden hair flying out behind her. She butchers pigs. She drinks and eats with relish. And when the garrulous ranconteur Uncle Pepin comes to visit the locals are scandalized even furt...

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Moods

funny 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

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3.38

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