Too Loud a Solitude by Bohumil Hrabal

Too Loud a Solitude

Bohumil Hrabal with Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

98 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective 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 620 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
sad 50%
emotional 46%
dark 42%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.11

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