Viajante à Luz da Lua by Antal Szerb

Viajante à Luz da Lua

Antal Szerb

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

272 pages | first published 1937

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ANXIOUS TO PLEASE his bourgeois father, Mihaly has joined the family firm in Budapest. Pursued by nostalgia for his bohemian youth, he seeks escape in marriage to Erzsi, not realising that she has chosen him as a means to her own rebellion. On the...
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Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
dark 46%
emotional 34%
adventurous 31%
mysterious 26%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 42% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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