1.91k reviews for:

Kairos

Jenny Erpenbeck

3.47 AVERAGE

rutasved's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lexie_dennis's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ladyofthelake's review against another edition

0.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

maartjevalk's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

birdbeep's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

paulap's review against another edition

2.25

slow-paced

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I liked the atmosphere of Berlin, especially after the wall fell. But I did not care about the characters or the story itself. It is a mix of the unbearable lightness of being by Milan Kundera, and sally Rooney. I dont like either, but if you do, this might be for you.

hellokellyd's review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

annekrag's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

krijamedev's review against another edition

1.0

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In the words of Lorde - "What Was That". This felt like a long pretentious slog. Unless you're super into German history (references definitely went over my head) or you enjoy insufferable characters in insufferable relationships then avoid at all costs!

P.S - I have enjoyed reading the 1 star reviews but sad to learn this is my 200th read on GR

flori_faith's review against another edition

3.5

dark informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes