Journey by Moonlight by Antal Szerb

Journey by Moonlight

Antal Szerb with Len Rix (Translator)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

299 pages | first published 1937

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A major classic of 1930s literature, Antal Szerb's Journey by Moonlight (Utas és Holdvilág) is the fantastically moving and darkly funny story of a bourgeois businessman torn between duty and desire.'On the train, everything seemed fine. The troub...
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Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
dark 46%
emotional 34%
adventurous 31%
mysterious 26%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 42% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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