The good soldier Švejk and his fortunes in the World War by Jaroslav Hašek

The good soldier Švejk and his fortunes in the World War

The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War #1-4

Jaroslav Hašek with Josef Lada (Illustrator), Cecil Parrott (Translator)

752 pages • first pub 1921 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 908 reviews

Moods

funny: 91%

lighthearted: 53%

adventurous: 42%

reflective: 18%

dark: 14%

challenging: 12%

emotional: 8%

relaxing: 8%

informative: 4%

sad: 4%

tense: 2%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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