Katalin Street by Magda Szabó

Katalin Street

Magda Szabó with Agnes Farkas Smith

272 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In prewar Budapest three families live side by side on gracious Katalin Street, their lives closely intertwined. A game is played by the four children in which Bálint, the promising son of the major, invariably chooses Irén Elekes, the headmaster’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
reflective 82%
challenging 44%
dark 38%
tense 17%
mysterious 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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