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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
A very interesting book (historical novel) that brings us in the last decades of the Austo-Hungarian Empire. Interesting times, during which modernity and an historical "feeling of the Empire" coexisted. The story takes place throughout the lives of three members of the Trotta family (grandfather, father and son), which obtains its noble title (thus becoming "von Trotta") thanks to the grandfather, who saves Kaiser Franz Joseph at the battle of Solferino. From that point on, the paths of the family and of the Empire will be intertwined.
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is an incredible example of German-language Central European literature.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Every bit as good as promised. Yes it is a story of a society in decline, of an empire in decline, and of a family which reflects that decline. The Kaiser occasionally appears showing that the Trottas are not alone in their lack of any kind of grip on modernism and change.
The language can be wonderful. Roth's use of metaphor and description greatly deepens the structure of the novel and its development.
The language can be wonderful. Roth's use of metaphor and description greatly deepens the structure of the novel and its development.
Was für ein fabelhafter und schöner Roman. J. Roth ist ein Meistererzähler, der es weiss, wie man Weltgeschichte und Erzählung verbindet. Der traurige Abstieg einer veralteten Epoche.
Die Frauen bekommen in dem Buch keine starke Rolle, was man auch den Gegebenheiten der Zeit zuschreiben kann.
Die Frauen bekommen in dem Buch keine starke Rolle, was man auch den Gegebenheiten der Zeit zuschreiben kann.