Too Loud a Solitude by Bohumil Hrabal

Too Loud a Solitude

Bohumil Hrabal with Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

 TOO LOUD A SOLITUDE is a tender and funny story of Hant'a - 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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 916 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 45%
sad 43%
emotional 41%
funny 22%
challenging 20%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 31%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.07

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