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368 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681372051
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 13 February 2018
Description
A wealthy family tries--and fails--to seal themselves off from the chaos of post-World War II life surrounding them in this stunning novel by one of Germany's most important post-war writers. In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in...
Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
dark 70%
emotional 60%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
informative 10%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
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368 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681372051
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 13 February 2018
Description
A wealthy family tries--and fails--to seal themselves off from the chaos of post-World War II life surrounding them in this stunning novel by one of Germany's most important post-war writers. In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in...
Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
dark 70%
emotional 60%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
informative 10%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.