The Melancholy of Resistance by George Szirtes, László Krasznahorkai

The Melancholy of Resistance

George Szirtes, László Krasznahorkai with George Szirtes (Translator)

314 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Melancholy of Resistance, Laszlo Krasznahorkai's magisterial, surreal novel, depicts a chain of mysterious events in an insignificant Hungarian town. A circus, promising to display the stuffed body of the largest whale in the world, arrives in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 357 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
dark 78%
reflective 56%
mysterious 53%
tense 31%
sad 26%
funny 21%
emotional 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 21%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.08

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