Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch

Summer House with Swimming Pool

Herman Koch

416 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The blistering, compulsively readable new novel from Herman Koch, author of the instant New York Times bestseller The Dinner.When a medical procedure goes horribly wrong and famous actor Ralph Meier winds up dead, Dr. Marc Schlosser needs to come ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
tense 63%
mysterious 54%
challenging 36%
sad 27%
reflective 22%
adventurous 13%
emotional 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 37%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 35% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.42

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