Homecoming by Bernhard Schlink

Homecoming

Bernhard Schlink with Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

348 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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As a child raised by his mother in post-war Germany, Peter Debauer becomes fascinated by a story he discovers in the proof pages of a novel edited by his grandparents. It is the tale of a German prisoner of war who escapes from a Russian camp and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.01

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