The Melancholy of Resistance by László Krasznahorkai

The Melancholy of Resistance

László Krasznahorkai with George Szirtes (Translator)

321 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Melancholy of Resistance, László Krasznahorkai's magisterial, surreal novel, depicts a chain of mysterious events in a small Hungarian town.A circus, promising to display the stuffed body of the largest whale in the world, arrives in the dead ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
challenging 79%
reflective 62%
mysterious 58%
tense 37%
funny 29%
sad 29%
emotional 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 20%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 38% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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