Reviews

The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz

amyo's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rainbowlion's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

idontknowerm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

linaleigh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mushypeasonearth's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mtimone's review against another edition

adventurous challenging sad tense medium-paced

3.5

ckavella's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Passenger is an absolutely stunning work of literature. It follows a middle-class Jewish man trying to escape his fate by riding the train endlessly, back and forth between German cities until he loses his mind. This book focuses mostly on the inner-workings of the main character, Otto Silbermann, as he tries to make sense of the tragedy all around him. However, it also provides insight into various Germans, and their attitudes and circumstances during this era. It is a unique, humanizing, and powerful account of the first days of the holocaust.

scrivvy's review against another edition

4.0

Fascinating book.Set in Germany in 1938, about the persecution and arrests of Jews,and one mans attempt to escape the country. Fast paced and absorbing

jenber23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

blandsberry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5