256 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241978948
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Originally published in 1942 and now rediscovered to international acclaim, this taut and exquisitely structured novel by the Hungarian master Sandor Marai conjures the melancholy glamour of a decaying empire and the disillusioned wisdom of its la...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,097 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
mysterious 38%
sad 34%
tense 28%
dark 27%
challenging 16%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
War
256 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241978948
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Originally published in 1942 and now rediscovered to international acclaim, this taut and exquisitely structured novel by the Hungarian master Sandor Marai conjures the melancholy glamour of a decaying empire and the disillusioned wisdom of its la...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,097 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
mysterious 38%
sad 34%
tense 28%
dark 27%
challenging 16%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
War