A review by anya_reading
The Door, by Magda Szabó
4.0
It took me much longer than I originally thought to finish this book. A lot happened in the last year - changing jobs again, moving again, and pandemic woes.
That being said, the sense of sorrow and anguish that falls upon the reader of this book is heavy, like a lead apron on the chest. That it took me so long to finish a relatively short book, I'd like to explain. It was not that this book wasn't eloquently translated, or that it was boring. The writing was utterly fantastic and gripping. I just felt so uncomfortable sometimes with the emotions this book made me feel, that I had to put it down until I felt strong enough to read it again. For a book to have that much power, it is remarkable indeed. I am wholly thankful that my Goodreads friend Jim recommended this book to me. It was every bit as memorable as he promised it was.
That being said, the sense of sorrow and anguish that falls upon the reader of this book is heavy, like a lead apron on the chest. That it took me so long to finish a relatively short book, I'd like to explain. It was not that this book wasn't eloquently translated, or that it was boring. The writing was utterly fantastic and gripping. I just felt so uncomfortable sometimes with the emotions this book made me feel, that I had to put it down until I felt strong enough to read it again. For a book to have that much power, it is remarkable indeed. I am wholly thankful that my Goodreads friend Jim recommended this book to me. It was every bit as memorable as he promised it was.