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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a randomly picked book, that had been chosen during a dead hour at work when no one was in the store and I had to pass time somehow. I'm very happy I chose it, because this is not a book I would normally go to. The main focus of the plot seems to center around the concept of truth and honesty: Being true to yourself, your morals, verses following the rules and morals of a nation, in a sense.
It was a very quick read, and I highly recommend it! I think many people would enjoy the style of this book, even if they don't tend to normally pick classics or more philosophical-type books.
It was a very quick read, and I highly recommend it! I think many people would enjoy the style of this book, even if they don't tend to normally pick classics or more philosophical-type books.
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a book. Horváth somehow manages to pack an innovative narrative style, a murder inquiry, and biting social commentary on Nazi Germany and the negotiation of truth and responsibility under a repressive regime all into one short book.
The style, with its short staccato sentences and its characters identified only by their function in society, works incredibly well to convey the Teacher's alienation from his society and from the young boys he daily interacts with. He sees them be educated in nationalism, racism, and brutality, and he sees the effects of the Nazi regime on the less privileged children he encounters as well. Horváth really wrote a book that perfectly encapsulates the impossible conflict between conscience and desire to survive in Nazi Germany. The fact that the Nazis banned his book only goes to show how very successful he was at that.
I highly recommend this book.
The style, with its short staccato sentences and its characters identified only by their function in society, works incredibly well to convey the Teacher's alienation from his society and from the young boys he daily interacts with. He sees them be educated in nationalism, racism, and brutality, and he sees the effects of the Nazi regime on the less privileged children he encounters as well. Horváth really wrote a book that perfectly encapsulates the impossible conflict between conscience and desire to survive in Nazi Germany. The fact that the Nazis banned his book only goes to show how very successful he was at that.
I highly recommend this book.
reflective
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Keine besondere Meinung zu diesem Buch, habe es zweimal im schulischen Kontext gehabt (in Form von Vorträgen) und sehe es nur in diesem Kontext.