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272 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140187267
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Acclaimed entertainer Hans Schnier collapses when his beloved Marie leaves him because he won’t marry her within the Catholic Church. The desertion triggers a searing re-examination of his life—the loss of his sister during the war, the demands of...
Community Reviews Summary of 830 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
emotional 50%
dark 40%
funny 30%
challenging 16%
tense 8%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illnessModerate
Grief, Suicidal thoughts, GenocideMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Classism
272 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140187267
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Acclaimed entertainer Hans Schnier collapses when his beloved Marie leaves him because he won’t marry her within the Catholic Church. The desertion triggers a searing re-examination of his life—the loss of his sister during the war, the demands of...
Community Reviews Summary of 830 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
emotional 50%
dark 40%
funny 30%
challenging 16%
tense 8%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illnessModerate
Grief, Suicidal thoughts, GenocideMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Classism