Quecksilber by Amélie Nothomb

Quecksilber

Amélie Nothomb

166 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective slow-paced
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Man schreibt das Jahr 1923. Ein alter Mann und eine junge Frau leben auf einer Insel in totaler Abgeschiedenheit. Fünf Jahre zuvor hat der alte Kapitän das Mädchen nach einer Bombardierung aus den Trümmern gerettet. Seither ist sie in seiner Obhut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 67%
challenging 44%
reflective 38%
tense 35%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
funny 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 32% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.63

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