Story Of Mr Sommer by Patrick Süskind

Story Of Mr Sommer

Patrick Süskind with Jean-Jacques Sempé (Illustrator), Michael Hofman (Illustrator)

136 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

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A boy's village childhood with all the traditional attributes father, mother, brother, sister, a house on a lake, tree-climbing, going to the races, music lessons, a bicycle, a crush on a girl in the class is bedevilled by the mystifying appearanc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 54%
reflective 51%
funny 42%
sad 34%
emotional 28%
relaxing 28%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 17%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
informative 5%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 22%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.75

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