در by Magda Szabó

476 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The Door (Az Ajto, 1987) by Magda Szabo is a strong novel about the growing relationship between two women - Magda, a writer, and Emerence, her housekeeper - in the panorama of twentieth century Hungary. Emerence chooses to work for Magda, and a f...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 4,013 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 71%

sad: 55%

dark: 44%

mysterious: 36%

tense: 33%

challenging: 29%

funny: 7%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 2%

adventurous: 1%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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