The Cowards by Josef Škvorecký

416 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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The Cowards is the story of an uncomplicated, talented youth caught up in momentous historic events who refuses either to be bored to death by politics - or to lie down and die without a fight.

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Moods

reflective 62%
funny 50%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 37%
sad 37%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.83

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