The Door by Magda Szabó

The Door

Magda Szabó with Len Rix (Translator)

262 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2015An NYRB Classics Original The Door is an unsettling exploration of the relationship between two very different women. Magda is a writer, educated, married to an academic, public-spirited...

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 63%
sad 55%
dark 42%
mysterious 38%
tense 32%
challenging 27%
funny 11%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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