Too Loud A Solitude by Bohumil Hrabal

Too Loud A Solitude

Bohumil Hrabal

98 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

TOO LOUD A SOLITUDE is a tender and funny story of Haňťa - a man who has lived in a Czech police state - for 35 years, working as compactor of wastepaper and books. In the process of compacting, he has acquired an education so unwitting he can't q...

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Community Reviews Summary of 922 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 46%
sad 44%
emotional 41%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
inspiring 12%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 32%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.07

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