The Miracle Game by Josef Skvorecky

450 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective medium-paced

Description

This energetic and hilarious novel is made even more important by the current final thawing of the long, Communist winter in Czechoslovakia. Moving between 1948, when our hero Danny Smiricky falls asleep in church while a miraculous event occurs, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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